Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

Processed meats and sugary drinks linked to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, but limitations exist

A new meta-analysis from the University of Washington suggests that no amount of processed food is safe to consume. (iStock)

The researchers also analyzed the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages, finding that drinking between 1.5 and 390 grams per day could raise type 2 diabetes risk by 8%. (iStock)

The researchers concluded that eating as little as 0.6 to 57 grams per day was linked to an 11% greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. (iStock)

When trans fatty acids made up anywhere from 0.25% to 2.56% of daily energy intake, they were linked to a 3% greater risk of ischemic heart disease. (iStock)

One hot dog, which is made up of almost entirely processed meat, is approximately 50 grams. (iStock)