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

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