Processed Meat Consumption and Risk of Incident Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Mellitus

Consumption of red and processed meat were not associated with stroke

Consumption of processed meats, but not red meats, is associated with higher incidence of CHD and diabetes mellitus.

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