Daily Cancer Risk Fact: Diet

10. Diet

True or false: Eating a diet high in red meat or processed foods increases cancer risk.True. A diet high in red meat - or, worse yet, processed foods such as hot dogs, sausage, bologna and lunchmeat - increases not just cancer risk but also the risk of heart disease and early death. This doesn’t mean you can never enjoy a juicy burger. Moderation is key to reducing risk.See all the facts at www.philly.com/whatsmyrisk.Join us every day this month for a special project between Philly.com/health and OncoLink. Throughout the month of April, What's My Risk? will provide a daily fact you may not know about your risk of getting cancer.What's My Risk? is a comprehensive program designed to help the user learn about factors that determine their personal risk of many types of cancer and what they can do to decrease that risk. Find out more about Cancer Risk and Prevention.

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