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February 28, 2012
Are Nitrates Pollutants or Nutrients?
Phytonutrients such as vitamin C prevent the formation of nitrosamines from nitrites, which explains why adding nitrite preservatives to processed meat can be harmful, but adding more vegetables and..
November 4, 2010
Is Sodium Benzoate Harmful?
When combined with ascorbic acid in soda, sodium benzoate can form the potent carcinogen benzene
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