Indulgence in salty foods is associated with elevated risk of stomach (gastric) cancer.
This study evaluated the salty food-stomach (gastric) cancer connection hypothesis by means of a meta-analysis. Researchers sifted through data drawn out from 25 studies that examined over 10,000 patients with stomach cancer.
Researchers found out that increased intake of foods high in salt resulted in a spike in the risk of gastric cancer. This study affirmed the notion that preference for salty foods may precipitate the development of stomach cancer.