Well, I feel like an incredible fool. Ive been trying to avoid added sodium nitrates and nitrites in such things as bacon, hot dogs, etc., and looking for healthier alternatives. Since these ingredients get converted to nitrosimines when heated and have been linked to carcinogenic compounds, Ive been trying to obtain uncured products with no such added ingredients. Guess what???? Celery juice, which they use as a substitute preservative has naturally occuring levels of sodium nitrate as part of its makeup. The marketing of a more natural product is totally bogus. Multiple references... here is just *one*. This all arose when my curiosity was aroused by the addition of celery juice on the ingredients list and wanted to know.... why????? healthychild.org/easy-steps/avoid-nitrates-and-nitrites-in-food/
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 23:57:58 +0000
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