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12/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

One more reason to detox: Chemicals from cured meats build up in the system and worsen asthma symptoms

If you weren’t already steering clear of cured meat because of its health risks, a study published in the journal Thorax might give you the push you needed to ditch this unhealthy food for good. Data from nearly 1,000 participants who took part in the French epidemiological EGEA study over the course of seven years […]

11/02/2017 / By S.D. Wells

Which gives you cancer sooner: Cigarettes or deli meats? New research reveals they’re both Class 1-A carcinogens

Could eating processed foods, such as breakfast and deli meats, be detrimental to your health? Well, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the answer is yes. Research has shown that eating lunch meat, bacon, or sausage on a daily basis equates to smoking a pack of cigarettes each day and has a similar effect on […]

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