If you've ever checked the label on deli meat, you've probably seen the words "nitrate-free" or "no nitrates added" plastered across the packaging. Sounds like a good thing if it means no ...

Another product from Tofurky, these Plant-Based Smoked Ham Deli Slices are some of the healthiest deli "meats" you can buy. With safe-to-consume potassium chloride and a mixture of tofu, wheat gluten, ...

They’re found in fruit, veg and cured meat, but why is it that we are warned against eating some foods with nitrates and nitrites in, but we’re told to fill our fridges with others?

Americans love hot dogs, but sometimes we'd rather not think too hard about what’s inside. Thankfully, these six hot dog ...

An curved arrow pointing right. New research, based on data from the American Gut Project, found that those who suffer migraines tend to have a greater amount of nitrate-processing mouth bacteria.

“Here, in New Zealand we use nitrites and nitrates, extending the shelf life and “pinking” our meat. But when you think about it, pink should be a red flag — a warning sign that this is a ...