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2024-11-25 13:02:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F5F53A43E21AED351BBA0EF1860298E512104BE5ADBE0129DD331C424579E412
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Original Note:
Bacon is indeed a Group 1 carcinogen, as is sunlight, but comparing processed meat to tobacco is grossly misleading. The risk from tobacco is far higher than suggested. https://www.theguardian.com/science/sifting-the-evidence/2015/oct/26/meat-and-tobacco-the-difference-between-risk-and-strength-of-evidence#:~:text=But%20the%20way%20this%20message,is%20absolutely%20not%20the%20case.
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