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Uncured Ham Health Risks

The health risks associated with consuming uncured ham, including exposure to nitrates and nitrites, and the potential for cancer risk.

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Jan 29, 2026
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health risks of "uncured" ham

is marketed as a “natural” alternative to traditionally cured ham, but the health tradeoffs are complex: both uncured and cured hams expose consumers to nitrates/nitrites and high sodium, with conflic...