🥪 PROCESSED LUNCH MEATS: A MODERN CONVENIENCE WITH A HIDDEN COST Processed meats like deli turkey, ham, and salami have been linked to: ❌ Increased cancer risk (especially colorectal & stomach) ❌ Promotion of angiogenesis via nitrosamines inflammation ❌ Disruption of gut lining and microbiome terrain 📚 Study 1: “Processed meat consumption and cancer risk: WHO/IARC classification” – The Lancet Oncology, 2015 📚 Study 2: “Nitrosamines promote tumor angiogenesis via VEGF and oxidative stress path