Vocational School of Justice
BE A HEALTH CONSCIOUS CONSUMER
An international panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization concluded that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer. The experts stated that children especially enjoyed consuming processed meat like hot dogs, ham and salami, and they suggested families to purchase products after checking out the ingredients.
Prof. Dr. Nazan Turhan, Head of IUE Department of Food Engineering, pointed that families should consume trusted brands of veal, chicken, and turkey meat instead. Prof. Dr. Turhan said, “WHO report said 50g of processed meat a day increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%. Children enjoy eating hot dogs, salami, sausages in their pasta, pizza, and sandwich. Parents can substitute processed meats with meatballs they prepare and use it in pasta and pizza.”
‘Safety in Food’
Prof. Dr. Turhan recommended families to purchase meat butchered in ideal conditions, and said that additives in unknown brands would cause harm, therefore people should buy trusted products in major markets.