I would be curious as to how many studies have been done that *prove* the  
opposite conclusion- i.e. that vitamin C is protective against cancer causing  
nitrites? My DH, for example, is a big hot dog eater, as well as chowing down 
on  nitrite loaded ham, bacon, pepperoni, etc. several times weekly, and 
sometimes  daily. I've checked the labels and noticed that vitamin C is added to 
some  of these products already. I doubt companies would spend the extra money to 
 fortify their foods with added vitamin C without pretty substantial evidence 
of  efficacy. 
 
I remember reading about this issue as long as 30 or more years ago, being  
advised to always drink a glass of vitamin C rich orange juice if eating bacon  
or ham for breakfast. As for myself, I discovered many years ago that  
consumption of high Tyramine foods (such as these same smoked and/or preserved  
meats, aged cheeses, etc.) was my quickest route to a severe migraine headache,  
so I haven't eaten more than a very occasional  small bite or 2 of such  foods 
in at least 15 years. I don't drink sugar loaded fruit juices either. And  I 
got breast cancer anyway. Go figger. . .
 
Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY



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