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Processed Meats and Cancer

The link between processed meats and cancer risk, including the role of nitrites and nitrates

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Jan 24, 2026
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Are there processed meats marketed as nitrite‑free and do studies show lower cancer risk for those products?

There are processed‑meat products marketed and sold as “” or made without added sodium nitrite/nitrate—brands and reports note nitrite‑free bacon and ham on the market . Scientific studies and reviews...

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