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Cured and processed meats can contribute to cancer risk through several pathways, including nitrite chemistry, heme iron, smoking and high-temperature cooking. Plant-derived nitrates behave ...

I thought all bacon is cured, so what gives? Have you ever looked through the bacon selection at the grocery store and noticed that while most of the packages are labeled "cured," there are some that ...

Have you ever looked through the bacon selection at the grocery store and noticed that while most of the packages are labeled "cured," there are some that are labeled "uncured?" This has always ...