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At 07:47 PM 4/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Linda Stahl wrote:
> According to one nutrition book, nitrates/nitrites
>> can combine with amines in the digestive tract to form nitrosamines,
"highly carcinogenic chemicals." Nitrosamines have been linked to
>> cancer in the liver, lungs and pancreas.
>> Linda
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>Linda,
>Do you recall the name of the book? Nitrates/nitrates appear in many
>foods-I think both potassium and sodium variety. I am very interested in
>finding information on this.
>For that matter, is anyone aware of any valid statistical research or
>empirical data in re: Nitrosamines as carcinogens. Thanks.
>Ralph
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The name of the book is Staying Healthy with Nutrition by Elson M. Haas, M.D.
I know nitrates/nitrites are mentioned in other books, too, but this is the
one I was referring to.
Linda
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