A new report about by down for from in of on with the World Health Organisation (WHO) says processed meat causes cancer. Processed meat includes bacon, hot dogs, ham and sausages, as well as canned meat and meat-based sauces. The report was made about by down for from in of on with the International Agency about by down for from in of on with Research about by down for from in of on with Cancer (IARC). It said it was important to tell the world about by down for from in of on with the danger of processed meat because about by down for from in of on with the large number of people who eat it and get cancer. The report says that eating just 50g of processed meat a day increases the chance about by down for from in of on with developing certain types of cancer about by down for from in of on with 18 per cent. Fifty grams is just two slices about by down for from in of on with bacon or one sausage. The WHO also said eating red meat carried a risk about by down for from in of on with developing cancer. Although the WHO warned people about the risk about by down for from in of on with eating too much processed and red meat, it did say that meat had health benefits. Meat has many important vitamins and minerals. The WHO said people should cut about by down for from in of on with on the amount about by down for from in of on with processed meat they eat. People should also eat more food that contains fibre, such as fruit and vegetables, so they have a balanced diet. The meat industry is not happy about by down for from in of on with some of the details about by down for from in of on with the report. It does not like the fact that the IARC put processed meat about by down for from in of on with the same group as tobacco and alcohol. A spokesperson said processed meat is not as harmful as alcohol or tobacco. The North American Meat Institute said the report would unnecessarily scare people.