2. Processed Meats and Red Meats

Processed meats are meats that have been modified through curing, salting, smoking, or adding preserving chemicals. 

Some examples of processed meats are:

• Bacon.
• Deli meats.
• Hot dogs.
• Beef jerky.
• Chicken nuggets.

Both processed and red meats tend to be high in saturated fat. Studies have found that eating fatty processed and red meats may cause weight gain and inflammation.