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A study linking processed meat like ham to diabetes is further proof that no matter how tasty, we're better off without it

While teetotalism has replaced veganism as the thing people tell you about themselves instead of having a personality, the harmful effect of processed meat remains a serious issue.

A recent University of Cambridge study has shown that eating the equivalent of two slices of ham a day leads to an increased risk of diabetes.