“Eating 50 grams of processed meat daily increases the risk of having cancer by 18 percent,” said Dr. Ghadir Al-Shammari. Quoting a report of the World Health Organization (WHO), he said processed meat, like sausage and hamburgers, contains ingredients that make it tasty but have adverse side effects. “A committee of experts from 22 states said that unprocessed red meat of sheep and goats might cause cancer if processed.

Source: Cancer risks of processed meat stressed – Yahoo Maktoob News