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Bologna, like other processed meats, may be classified as one of the least healthy foods in the Western diet. It has been estimated that 800,000 lives could be saved each year if bologna and other processed meats were eliminated from the diet.
The World Health Organization has classified processed meats as a Group 1 carcinogen, on par with cigarette smoke and alcohol. The current official recommendation is that processed meats should be avoided entirely.
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