Increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma associated with frequent and long-term consumption of salted meat and salted fat

Avid consumers of salted foods, such as salted meat and fat, may have a high propensity to come down with esophageal cancer.

This research work studied the salted food-esophageal cancer connection hypothesis. A total of 216 Chinese men and women volunteered for this study and were assessed based on their eating habits and the occurrence of esophageal cancer. 

Researchers discovered that frequent eaters of salted meat and fatty foods faced increased risk of developing esophageal cancer. This Chinese study documented a harmful association between regular ingestion of salted fat and meat and esophageal cancer risk.