Processed Foods: Common Preservatives Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study Warns

• A French study tracked 105,260 adults from 2009-2023, linking common food preservatives to higher cancer risk.
• Potassium sorbate intake was associated with a 14% increase in overall cancer risk and 26% higher breast cancer risk.
• Sulphites showed a 12% increase in cancer risk, while sodium nitrite was linked to 32% higher prostate cancer risk.
• Potassium nitrate was associated with increased overall and breast cancer risks.
• The study highlights the need for closer regulatory scrutiny on long-term effects of processed food additives.

Why It Matters: A major study links common food preservatives like potassium sorbate and nitrites to increased cancer risk.