Dr. Frank Hu, a nutrition professor at Harvard, said most experts in health concur that “processed meats are more harmful than nonprocessed meats.” Cooking with high heat adds to health risks.
As summer ends, so does grilling season. And if you’re planning that one last cookout this holiday weekend, experts warn that you should know the risks before eating that grilled hot dog.
“The evidence is quite convincing that regular consumption of processed meats is detrimental to health, including colorectal cancer, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease,” Dr. Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology and chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, told today!
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