Nitrates are naturally-occurring chemicals found in soil, water, the human body, and some foods — either naturally or as additives, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The nitrates in plant foods like ...

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Very high levels of sodium nitrite have been detected in samples of meat sent for analysis as part of investigations into the death of one person in Poland. The National Veterinary Research Institute ...

A group of scientists in the UK recently demanded that bacon and ham products carry health warnings similar to those on cigarettes. These experts argue that these meats, which are often preserved with ...

Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in it can be a migraine trigger to susceptible ...

Chewing sugary gum after eating vegetables high in nitrate can lower blood pressure, research suggests. Vegetables such as beetroot, spinach and kale are rich in nitrate, absorbed from the soil. It is ...