Nitrates and nitrites may sound the same, but they’re different. Read about foods with nitrates and nitrites, as well as their health effects and how to limit your exposure in this scientific guide.

Nitrite and nitrate exposure was deduced from 24-hour dietary recalls linked with a food composition database. Over the course of the follow-up period, a total of 969 new cases of type 2 diabetes ...

Present in most charcuterie products, nitrites have been on the radar of public health experts for several years. Used as preservatives, these additives are now causing concern because of their ...

Greater intake of nitrites from food additives was tied to greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, in a French study, but some experts question the findings. X. No Results. No Results.

Dietary nitrates/nitrites from food additives were associated with greater risk for hypertension vs. naturally occurring nitrates/nitrites in food and water, researchers reported. In addition ...

Nitrates and nitrites are found naturally in soil and water. They are also used in foods to preserve shelf life. Researchers say nitrates and nitrites found in processed meat and other foods can ...

Adults who eat more foods that include added nitrites or nitrates have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than those exposed to fewer of these compounds, according to findings published ...

Charcuterie boards are a popular food trend, yet a report from France's national agency for food, health and safety confirmed a link between colon cancer and nitrites as food additives.

Nitrate is a chemical compound in some foods. Depending on the food source, nitrate may be beneficial or harmful to your health. Here's what to know.

According to the Food Standard Agency (FSA) around 5% of dietary nitrates and nitrites come from their use as a food additive. Nitrate is also converted into nitrite by the bacteria in ‘the deep ...

These days, it seems like there are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to our food. Sugar, trans fat, pesticides…the list of what can do us harm goes on too long.For many people, that ...