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 ...

Eating more foods with added nitrates or nitrites was associated with a significantly greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. Researchers said it is the first ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Drinking beet juice before exercising can improve endurance and muscle recovery.  Beets should be consumed 60 to 90 minutes before a workout to ...

PARIS, July 12 (Reuters) - France said on Tuesday it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food after the national health agency confirmed they raise the risk of cancer, falling short of a full ban ...

Packing a turkey sandwich in your kid's lunchbox, or serving up bacon or hot dogs? When shopping for processed meats, many health-conscious consumers look for products with words like "no nitrates ...

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 ...