Experts warn even small daily amounts of processed meat, sugary drinks, or trans fats can increase risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. A new study from Nature Medicine challenges the notion that moderate consumption is safe for these products.

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A recent study published in Nature Medicine has found that consuming processed meats, sugary drinks, and trans fatty acids can increase the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer, even in small amounts. The study analyzed data from 5 million patients across 12 large studies and found that any intake of processed meats raised the risk of type 2 diabetes by 11% and colorectal cancer by 8%.

The research also showed that sugar-sweetened drinks increased the risk of diabetes by 8% and heart disease by 2%, while trans fatty acids raised heart disease risk by 3%. Experts recommend choosing alternatives such as fresh poultry, canned tuna, unsweetened iced tea, and mashed avocado. While an occasional bite is not considered harmful, regular consumption over time significantly raises health risks.

New study warns: Processed meat, sugary drinks not safe

The old saying goes, everything is good in moderation, but a new study shows that that no longer applies to processed meats, sugary drinks, and trans fatty acids. Experts warn consuming any amount of these things can increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, even cancer. FOX 13's Jennifer Veglis joins us live in the newsroom. Jennifer, the study has even left cardiologists shocked. Yeah, Haley, you might want to rethink what you get on your next sob. We've always been told that we should treat deli meats, butter, and sodas as a little treat every once in a while, but this study shows that is no longer a good idea. This time of year is all about cooling off with an ice-cold sweet beverage, backyard barbecues, even the Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest. But a new study from Nature Medicine says it should no longer be a guilty pleasure, but a forbidden fruit. What the advice is that even small amounts on a daily basis can be harmful. The study analyzed the relationship between type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colorectal cancer with sugar-sweetened drinks, processed meats like your deli meat, hot dogs, and bacon, and trans fatty acids that are found in things like margarine and fried food. This is a very large study, 5 million patients over 12 large studies. It found that any consumption of processed meats will increase chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 11%, colorectal cancer by 8%. What happened is those chemicals contain nitrates that we know from the past that they can change the DNA, they can increase inflammation, and some of them can cause cancer. Those are things that we knew about before, but we thought that the very small amounts were not that harmful. TGH interventional cardiologist Dr. Konstantinos Marmagioulis advises turning to fresh poultry like fresh chicken or canned tuna. Sugar-sweetened drinks elevate the risk of diabetes by 8% and heart disease by 2%, so consider unsweetened iced tea or fresh juice. The study also indicates trans fatty acid consumption will spike your chances of heart disease by 3%. Instead of margarine, try out mashed avocado or coconut oil. Definitely some concerning statistics there. Now just to be clear, experts say a bite of these things is harmless, but regular consumption over time will certainly put you at risk. Back to you guys. All right, that cuts out a lot of options. Jennifer Vegas reporting tonight. Jennifer, thank you.

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