Why Processed Meats Are So Bad For You
We’ve all heard the rumors…
Consuming processed meats is strongly linked to cancers of the colon, breast, prostate and pancreas?
Well… a recent study showe a 67% increase in pancreatic cancer for people consuming moderate amounts of processed meat on a frequent basis.
Sodium Nitrate, which sounds harmless, is actually highly carcinogenic once it enters the human digestive system. There, it forms a variety of nitrosamine compounds that enter the bloodstream and wreak havoc with a number of internal organs: the liver and pancreas in particular. Sodium nitrite is widely regarded as a toxic ingredient, and the USDA actually tried to ban this additive in the 1970’s but was vetoed by food manufacturers who complained they had no alternative for preserving packaged meat products.
