Preservatives are commonly used in processed food manufacturing to prevent spoilage and oxidation. Approximately 20% of ...

Common food preservatives such as nitrites and sorbates may be linked to a slightly higher risk of certain cancers or type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies coming out of an ongoing large-scale ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Tracking diets for more than a decade, researchers found that certain widely used preservatives were linked to higher cancer rates, raising questions about everyday food choices ...

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. (0 Ratings) ...

A new study in the journal The BMJ has linked specific preservatives commonly added to foods to poor health outcomes, including cancer.  The st | Cancer ...

A French study of 105,000 people over seven years links some common food preservatives, like potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite, to a slightly higher cancer risk. It doesn’t prove the cause, but ...

Leafy greens, processed meat, and tap water can deliver the same nitrate, but a Danish study found very different dementia ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD 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 ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Danish Cancer Research Institute (DCRI) investigated the association between the intake of nitrate and nitrite from a wide range of different ...