Five meats by the slice: see how little 50 grams actually is

CBC News | Posted: October 26, 2015 11:44 PM | Last Updated: October 27, 2015

Just a few slices adds up to 50 grams quickly

Media | Want to know how little 50 grams of processed meat is?

Caption: With a new WHO study concluding that eating even 50 grams of processed meat a day can increase your risk of colorectal cancer by 18 per cent, we wanted to know how much 50 grams really is.

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The World Health Organization has just released a study placing processed meat, including sausage and bacon, on the top list of human carcinogens. The report's authors say 50 grams of processed meat a day increases the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18 per cent.

Processed meat can cause colon cancer, World Health Organization says

Chef Layne Ardell at Prairie Meats sliced up 50 grams of popular meats and put them on display for us. It turns out that 50 grams adds up quickly.

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Five meats by the slice: see how little 50 grams actually is

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