An Iowa watchdog group says the EPA has stalled, or even scuttled, a nitrate review tied to health risks in drinking water.

In a recent study published in PLoS Medicine, researchers evaluated the association between nitrate and nitrite exposure and T2D (type 2 diabetes) development risks. Study: Dietary exposure to ...

A French study investigated the relationship between intake of nitrites and nitrates (all sources combined) and the risk of cancer. Data from more than 100,000 individuals were analyzed, with the ...

Nitrates and nitrites are naturally occurring compounds that are found in vegetables and added to processed meats. Nitrates convert to nitrites that can become either beneficial nitric oxide or ...

Do you know why cured meats are pink? France’s national Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) recently confirmed a link between colon cancer and nitrites as food ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dietary nitrates/nitrites from food additives were associated with greater risk for hypertension vs. naturally ...

A 27-year population study suggests that where nitrates come from, not just how much we consume, may shape dementia risk by reflecting broader diet quality and vascular health rather than the effects ...

If you've seen a "no nitrates or nitrites added" label on a package of bacon or deli meat recently, you might've wondered what those words even mean. Is "uncured" meat better for you? Do you have to ...