Toronto Star: Deli meats increase risk of heart disease, study finds

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Deli meats increase risk of heart disease, study finds
May 17, 2010

Nicole Baute
LIVING REPORTER


Ditch the deli meat and reach for the pork chops.

According to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health, red meat might not be as bad for us as we’ve been led to believe — but only if it has not been smoked, cured or otherwise preserved.

The study found that, on average, each 50 gram daily serving of processed meat is associated with a 42 per cent higher risk of developing heart disease and a 19 per cent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

But eating unprocessed red meat like steak and pork chops was not associated with an increased of developing these diseases.

“Based on these findings, people should avoid eating too much processed meats, such as bacon, sausages, salami, deli meats,” said lead researcher Renata Micha, a research fellow in the department of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. ..............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.healthzone.ca/health/your%20health/article/810562--deli-meats-increase-risk-of-heart-disease-study-finds