Hi Kim, 
Perhaps the vendor is confusing nitrates with phytates. 
Best Wishes, 
Ron

Ron Hoggan, Ed. D.
co-author Dangerous Grains ISBN: 978158333-129-3 www.dangerousgrains.com 
author Smarten Up! ISBN: 978-0-9736284-3-2 www.smartenup.info           
editor: Scott-Free Newsletter www.celiac.com

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paleolithic Eating Support List 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Kline
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:36 PM
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> Subject: Nitrates
> 
> I have read in several books and support groups to avoid 
> meats with nitrates such as bacon, ham, etc.  Recently while 
> shopping at our local farmers market, there was a vendor 
> selling homemade sausages.  Some of his sausage did not 
> contain nitrates (a chicken/apple) but when I asked him if 
> his pork sausage had nitrates he said said.  I told him I 
> wanted to avoid eating meats with nitrates and he pointed to 
> my bag of fresh green beans and said that they also contained 
> nitrates.  So I am somewhat confused.  I tried to google some 
> information but didn't get an understanding.
> 
> Kim
>