Raises risk
Cantonese-style salted fish
traditional salted fish. Processed & preserved.
- Verdict
- Raises riskStudies link it to higher cancer risk.
- How sure
- Rung 4 · StrongAt least one large randomized trial, or very large consistent studies, on this exact question.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
Nasopharyngeal
What the evidence shows
Rated a probable cause of nasopharyngeal cancer by the World Cancer Research Fund.
What to do
Limit it, especially from childhood onward.
Sources
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