Greater daily exposure to nitrites in food and water may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, French researchers reported. Compared with those in the lowest tertile of total nitrite exposure (mean 3 ...

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 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 ...

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Consuming a large amount of nitrites from food additives versus none was associated with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the NutriNet-Santé study in France, researchers report. However ...

Nitrates – widely used preservatives – are found in a variety of foods. Are they good or bad? After all, they can form nitrosamines, recognized carcinogens. A new study uses the metaphor of Dr. Jekyll ...

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 list ...

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 ...