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Processed meat health effects

The health effects of consuming processed meat, including the introduction of nitrates and sodium

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Jan 18, 2026
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Is deli ham classified as a carcinogen by the world health organization

The World Health Organization’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), classifies processed meats — a category that includes ham and many deli meats — as Group 1, “carc...

Jan 14, 2026
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What is best source of nitrate? Beetroot juice or beetroot supplement?

Beetroot-derived nitrate improves nitric oxide biology and can boost exercise performance and lower blood pressure, but the practical question—beetroot juice or beetroot supplement—depends on consiste...