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 ...

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 ...

Nitrate levels in the Raccoon River are the highest they have been since 2013, forcing local officials in central Iowa to enact a lawn watering ban for the first time. The stage three water shortage ...

Briseis Aschebrook-Kilfoy, Mary H. Ward, Gretchen L. Gierach, Arthur Schatzkin, Albert R. Hollenbeck, Rashmi Sinha and Amanda J. Cross Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in ...

Surprise! The only difference between a cured and an uncured hot dog is the curing process. As writer Jess Kapadia explains in Food Republic's guide to charcuterie terms you need to know, curing is ...

Men with stable coronary artery disease who combined PDE5 inhibitors, or erectile dysfunction drugs, and nitrates, were at a higher risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Among men with ...

If you’ve spent much time in the hot dog aisle of your local supermarket, you may have noticed more choices labeled “uncured.” What does this mean, and should you buy “uncured” instead of “cured” meat ...