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Here's another way processed meats may increase colon cancer risks

Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of the disease that is rapidly increasing among those who consume a traditional Western-style diet, which has previously been shown to dramatically raise disease incidence due to a lack of fiber and high intake of sugary, processed carbohydrates. Prior studies have also demonstrated an increased risk of colon cancer with a diet high in red and processed meats. Those studies have pointed to higher levels of dietary iron and nitrates as a primary...

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