Bacon & Botulism

The nitrite preservatives in processed meats such as bologna, bacon, ham, and hot dogs form...

When Nitrites Go Bad

Nitrites in processed meat form nitrosamines, a class of potent carcinogens found in cigarette smoke,...

Vegetables Rate by Nitrate

If nitrates can boost athletic performance and protect against heart disease, which vegetables have the...

Pretty in Pee-nk

Beeturia, the passage of pink urine after beetroot consumption, is a reminder that phytonutrients circulate...

Asparagus Pee

Young infants, and perhaps those with recurrent oxalate kidney stones, should avoid beets. But most...

Out of the Lab Onto the Track

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover studies convinced the scientific establishment that nitrate-rich vegetables (such as beets)...

Don’t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash

The natural flora on our tongue (lingual bacteria) are essential for the athletic performance-enhancing effect...

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