Cured meats can worsen asthma symptoms
Written by Tim Newman
Published: Monday 2 January 2017
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According to a recent study, individuals with asthma who consume relatively high amounts of cured meats, such as ham, sausage, and salami, are more likely to experience worsening symptoms.
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As delicious as they are, cured meats are bad news for lung health.
Cured meats are the latest dietary pariah - and for good reason. Over recent years, studies have racked up a fearsome list of their deleterious effects on health and longevity.
In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared them carcinogenic.
Not only do cured meats increase cancer risk, they also raise the risk of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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