From hot dogs to heart failure
A large study examined the eating and health behaviors of over 37,000 middle-aged men for approximately 12 years. Over that period, the individuals who ate the highest quantities of processed meats—75 grams a day or more—were twice as likely to die from heart failure and had a 29% greater chance of developing the condition than those who consumed 25 grams or less daily. (An average serving of 2 ounces of roast beef deli meat equals about 57 grams.) However, no such difference was noted when comparing the heart failure rates of the highest and lowest consumers of unprocessed red meats (such as beef, pork, and hamburger).
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