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 ...

If you've ever checked the label on deli meat, you've probably seen the words "nitrate-free" or "no nitrates added" plastered across the packaging. Sounds like a good thing if it means no ...

This could be especially problematic for small communities without the infrastructure to filter nitrates.

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 ...

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 ...

Usually associated with processed meats, nitrates and nitrites are potentially cancer-causing compounds. But what are they, really – and are they always detrimental? “Nitrates” may make you think of ...

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 ...

Dietitians on the pros and cons of this popular snack, its impact on your weight loss, and how to know if you should cut back ...

Engineers have found a catalyst the cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center ...