Eating processed meats, but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes, study finds

Monday, May 17, 2010 - 23:31 in Health & Medicine

In a new study, researchers have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42 percent higher risk of heart disease and a 19 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

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