MEAT LOVERS BAD NEWS FOR YOU

Bad News for Meat Lovers (and Soda Sippers Too)...

If you're someone who enjoys sausages, bacon, or a daily soda, you might want to hear this.

A new review by researchers at the University of Washington looked at data from over 70 studies involving millions of people — and their message is loud and clear:

> There’s no safe amount of processed meat.

Even small amounts eaten regularly can raise your risk of serious diseases.

😳 Here’s What They Found:

Just 1 hot dog a day was linked to:

🔺 11% higher risk of type 2 diabetes

🔺 7% higher risk of colorectal cancer

Even sugary drinks and trans fats didn’t escape scrutiny.

Drinking one extra soda per day raised:

🔺 Diabetes risk by 8%

🔺 Heart disease risk by 2%

And even tiny amounts of trans fats increased heart disease risk by 3%.

🍖 What’s Considered Processed Meat?

These are the big culprits:

1. Bacon

2. Sausages

3. Hot dogs

4. Ham

5. Salami

6. Corned beef

7. Jerky

8. Canned meats

Any meat that’s cured, smoked, salted, or chemically preserved

🧁 Other Ultra-Processed Foods to Watch:

➡️ Sugar-sweetened drinks (sodas, sweetened juices)

➡️ Margarine and vegetable shortening (trans fats)

➡️ Packaged snacks with additives and shelf-life enhancers

💬 So What Should You Do?

The researchers aren’t saying you need to be perfect — just that there’s no real “safe” amount of these ultra-processed items. Cutting back is better than trying to justify “a little every day.”

Yes, these foods are everywhere — and sometimes they help where access to fresh food is limited — but long-term, they cost your health.

Your gut, heart, liver, and brain are quietly hoping you’ll swap that hot dog or soda for something real and nourishing today. 

Let me know if you'd like a guide on how to transition off processed meats without feeling like you're missing out.