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 ...

Nitrates in food have long been associated with negative health consequences, putting many of us on high alert when we see food products with added nitrates, like processed meats. But there’s actually ...

These chemicals are found in everything from bacon and sausage to beets and celery — but how you consume them matters. Here‘s what the research says. Nitrates and nitrites are naturally occurring ...

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You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about nitrates and nitrites in different types of food. Some information may be confusing or even scary.

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 ...

The likes of Hubba Bubba can encourage mouth bacteria to turn nitrates in superfoods into nitrite to make the health benefit more efficient ...

Smith Packing, LLC, of Utica, NY, is recalling 18,792 pounds of various ready-to-eat sausage and sliced meat and poultry products because of sodium nitrite levels exceeding the regulatory limit, ...