The 3rd part of the Toxic Cocktail for our DNA #SodiumNitrate
Sodium Nitrate (aka sodium nitrite)
Sodium nitrate/nitrite is used as a preservative and a flavoring. It is
also used to retain the red color in meat products .You’ll find it in
bacon, ham, corned beef, hot dogs, sausages, luncheon meats, smoked
meats, and smoked fish.
Serious Side effects: According
to studies, sodium nitrite/nitrate is linked to certain kinds of
cancer, colon cancer, especially once the meat has been subjected to
high-temperatures (e.g. barbecuing). Under certain conditions, sodium
nitrite and nitrate react with amino acids to form cancer-causing
chemicals called nitrosamines. This reaction can be hindered by the
addition of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, or alpha-tocopherol. It has
also been linked to birth defects and childhood leukemia.
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