The Claim
Consumption of salted meat exceeding 100 grams per week is associated with a 5.95-fold increased risk of gastric cancer in Chinese adults aged 40-75 years from high-risk regions, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, alcohol, family history, fresh vegetable and fruit intake, and household income.
What the research says
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Eating more than 100 grams of salted meat each week might make Chinese adults between 40 and 75 years old almost six times more likely to get stomach cancer, even after considering other factors like smoking or diet.
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Consumption of salted meat exceeding 100 grams per week is associated with a 5.95-fold increased risk of gastric cancer in Chinese adults aged 40-75 years from high-risk regions, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, alcohol, family history, fresh vegetable and fruit intake, and household income.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Salt processed food and gastric cancer in a Chinese population.
The study looked at salty foods like salted meat and found they increase stomach cancer risk in Chinese adults, which matches the claim, but it didn't check the exact amount or risk number mentioned.
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