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A new study out is suggesting that the rising rate of diabetes, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease is linked to nitrites and similar compounds that are found in so many of our everyday products.
Sodium nitrite is commonly used to preserve and color food such as hot dogs and bacon. It is also a common ingredient in fertilizers that are used to grow vegetables.
Granted, the scientists involved in the study have not found a concrete link yet but it’s enough of a link to get Suzanne de la Monte, the lead author of the study, to avoid nitrites herself.
Avoiding nitrites isn‘t such a bad idea. After all, they are already known to cause cancer. But this latest study is also suggesting that even low doses of exposure to these chemicals can have serious effects on the brain.
So if you were to avoid nitrites, here’s how you’d do it.
- avoid or reduce your intake of preserved meats (usually pink in color) such as bologna, salami, pepperoni, hotdogs, corned beef, pastrami, bacon, and cured ham.
- go organic
- grow your own vegetables
