Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever checked the label on deli meat, you've probably seen the words "nitrate-free" or "no nitrates added" plastered ...

LEVELS HAVE GOTTEN THIS HIGH. SO WE KEEP TALKING ABOUT NITRATES, BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS A NITRATE? NEW AT FOUR. KCCI’S NICOLE TAM HAS THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION AND WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO WATCH THOSE ...

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Share on Pinterest Cancer risk factors or boosters of heart health: What is the truth about nitrates? Image credit: Rein Cheng/Stocksy. Many studies suggest that nitrates benefit cardiovascular health ...