The Claim

A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies indicates that increased salt-rich food consumption is associated with a higher risk of gastric cancer in adults.

Source: Habitual salt intake and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.

What the research says

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In plain English

Eating more salty foods might raise the chance of getting stomach cancer in grown-ups, according to a big review of health studies.

See the scientific wording

Higher consumption of salt-rich foods is associated with greater risk of gastric cancer in adults, based on a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Habitual salt intake and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.

    The study looked at how much salt people eat and found that those who ate more salt had a higher chance of getting stomach cancer, which matches the claim exactly.

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