Nitrates in food have long been associated with negative health consequences, putting many of us on high alert when we see food products with added nitrates, like processed meats. But there’s actually ...

If you’ve seen a “no nitrates or nitrites added” label on a package of bacon or deli meat recently, you might’ve wondered what those words even mean. Is “uncured” meat better for you? Do you have to ...

Eating beets can help lower blood pressure, but foods like spinach, yogurt, and beans may offer even greater heart-protective ...

Leftovers are often a godsend. Too busy on a hectic Monday to put anything worthwhile on the dinner table? Your weekend leftovers are here to the rescue. Hankering for a midnight snack? Last night's ...

Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in it can be a migraine trigger to susceptible ...

Opening the fridge and reaching for leftovers has become second nature for busy households. Yet that convenient microwave button might be doing more than just warming your food.Research shows that the ...

Increased intake of nitrate rich foods – such as beet juice – increases blood flow to key areas of the brain in older adults, possibly improving mental function and reducing the progression of age ...

After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. Researchers studied whether beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrate, can improve how blood vessels function. The ...

Every evening, millions of families do the same thing: pull yesterday's leftovers from the fridge, slide them into the ...