Nitrates (also called Nitrites) is a preservative and used to set color in food. Nitrates and Nitrites form Nitrosamines in the body. Nitrosamines are carcinogenic.
I read somewhere that Germany banned the use of nitrates.
Most preserved meats contain nitrates. This includes foods that are typically pink in color like bologna, salami, pepperoni, hotdogs, corned beef, pastrami, bacon, and cured ham.
May 13, 2007
The Good Nut
Read this article in a local newspaper in which a Cleveland Clinic doctor had a list of top 10 recommended snacks. Coming in at number one was Walnuts. Why? Because of the Omega 3 fatty acid content in them. There is also a study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology that support this idea. Of course, I did get a huge packet of walnuts from Sam's Club, for about 10 bucks, after reading this article.
Virgin olive oil is another similar healthy item to include in diet. One can't tell what kind of cooking oil is used in any food service business. Virgin olive oil is more expensive than other types of cooking oil but is probably more than worth the little bit extra money.
Virgin olive oil is another similar healthy item to include in diet. One can't tell what kind of cooking oil is used in any food service business. Virgin olive oil is more expensive than other types of cooking oil but is probably more than worth the little bit extra money.
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