Processed meat is any meat that has been treated to preserve it and/or add flavour – for example, bacon, salami, sausages, canned meat or chicken nuggets. And a portion is about two sausages or three slices of ham.
The Government recommends that people eating more than 90g of red and processed meat a day should reduce it to 70g or less. 70g is the cooked weight. This is about the same as two sausages.
“It might help to swap red meat for chicken or fish. Or use beans and pulses in meals instead of meat,” advises Cancer Research UK.
According to the charity, alcohol increases the risk of bowel cancer.