Spinach, chard, and beets are sources of nitrates. Unlike those in vegetables, nitrates in processed meats and water may increase cancer risk. Eating nitrate-rich vegetables can lower blood pressure ...

Most packaged foods you buy at the grocery store are made with additives to preserve freshness, maintain flavor, and prolong shelf life. But you may not know exactly how these additives affect your ...

WE’RE TRACKING THAT SNOW CHANCE AND THE COLDER TEMPERATURES HERE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. NEW AT FIVE. NITRATE LEVELS ARE HIGH AGAIN IN CENTRAL IOWA’S MAIN DRINKING WATER SOURCES. AND NOW OFFICIALS ARE ...

It’s a moment every first-time fish owner experiences: you’re excited about your new fish tank and the fish you searched for at several specialty fish shops. You get all the supplies and set ...

DENVER — Young people are increasingly turning to sodium nitrite and nitrate as a method of suicide after buying the products online, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy ...

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. Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian, nutrition ...

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 ...

IN 1997. SWITCHING GEARS NOW. RESIDENTS IN WILLIAMS BAY ARE BEING TOLD TO NOT DRINK THE WATER. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS IT IS CONTAMINATED AND IT’S ALREADY MADE TWO BABIES SICK. 12 ...

In this exclusive interview, I sit down with none other than ChatGPT, aka "Chatty," to tackle one of the most baffling questions in modern health trends: why do people run from nitrites in hot dogs ...

The Wapsipinicon River, elevated by heavy mid-July rains, deposits mud on a boat ramp Tuesday as it recedes. Sedimentation covers beneficial fish habitat and makes it hard for sight-feeding game fish ...

Sodium nitrite is a yellowish-white, odorless powder. You may notice that a small amount of it is in certain foods. But if you consume too much of it, it can be deadly. Unfortunately, in the last few ...