Processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.
Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
The WHO did stress that meat also had health benefits.
Cancer Research UK said this was a reason to cut down rather than give up red and processed meats.
And added that an occasional bacon sandwich would do little harm.
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I must say I am very weary of this, I know people that have eaten bacon etc their who lifes for generations, and they did not get cancer.
Is anyone going to stop eating bacon etc now? I eat processed meat about once a month, if that these days.
Is there any truth in this new research, or is it just guess work while the real reasons remain unknown.
