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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Eating more foods with added nitrates or nitrites was associated with a significantly greater risk for ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. It’s reasonable enough to assume that “uncured” bacon, with labels touting “no nitrates or nitrites added,” would be a ...

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture recently announced that it plans to extend a new rule to address processed meat labeling when it comes to ...

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. Nitrates and nitrites are naturally occurring ...