Diet and disease

9. NITRATES AND CANCER:

Countries in which people eat a lot of salt-cured, smoked, and nitrite-cured foods have a high rate of cancer of the stomach and esophagus. Examples of such foods include bacon, ham, hot dogs, and salt-cured fish.

Eat salted, smoked,or cured foods only on occasion.

RESOURCES:

The American Cancer Society is an excellent source of information on cancer prevention. http://www.cancer.org
The American Dietetic Association provides sound dietary advice on a wide range of topics. http://www.eatright.org
The American Heart Association provides dietary guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of heart disease and certain contributors to heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity. http://www.americanheart.org
The National Cancer Institute's CancerNet is a government gateway to the latest, most accurate information on cancer prevention. http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides trustworthy information on preventing heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is a good source of information on osteoporosis prevention. http://www.nof.org