Chemical preservatives found in some deli meats, dried fruits, cheeses, and chocolate products could increase the risk of some cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to the authors of two major new studies.
The studies, published in the BMJ and Nature Communications, reported that higher intake of certain preservative additives was associated with about a 47 percent higher incidence of type 2 diabetes, and up to a 32 percent higher incidence of some types of cancer, compared to lower consumption.
