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Updated · health.yahoo.com · Jul 12

Oncologists Flag Bacon Toppings, Sugary BBQ Sauce as Cancer Risks, Citing 30% to 40% Diet Effect

Updated

Updated · health.yahoo.com · Jul 12

Oncologists Flag Bacon Toppings, Sugary BBQ Sauce as Cancer Risks, Citing 30% to 40% Diet Effect

2 articles · Updated · health.yahoo.com · Jul 12

Processed-meat toppings such as bacon bits, bacon jam and bacon spreads, along with sugar-heavy barbecue sauce, were singled out by oncologists as condiments that can raise cancer risk when used regularly.
30% to 40% lower cancer risk is possible through healthier diet and lifestyle patterns, they said, stressing that repeated habits—not an occasional serving—drive risk over time.
Processed meats are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as carcinogenic to humans, with the strongest evidence tied to colorectal cancer through nitrite- and nitrate-related compounds.
Sugary barbecue sauce can contribute indirectly by promoting weight gain, insulin resistance and chronic inflammation, factors linked to breast, colon, endometrial, pancreatic, liver and kidney cancers.
Mediterranean-style eating patterns and swaps such as mustard, salsa, chimichurri, hummus or olive oil-based dressings were recommended as longer-term ways to cut processed meat, added sugar and alcohol.

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