Comments on: Bacon and Leukemia in Kids http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/02/bacon-and-leukemia-in-kids/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Proud Parent http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/02/bacon-and-leukemia-in-kids/#comment-8904 Proud Parent Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:27:11 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2885#comment-8904 Well, if you are really concerned about nitrates, you should be more concerned about your "southern style greens" than the meat you put in them. There have been hundreds of articles and scientific studies that go against this proposition---that nitrates cause cancer. While understanding the chemical degradation of nitrate in the body could theoretically release carcinogens, it has never panned out that way in studies. Furthermore, we get far more nitrate/nitrite from vegetables (EVEN ORGANIC VEGETABLES) than we do from meats. There are several other reasons to avoid cured meats (high salt and/or sugar content) but ingestion of nitrates is not one of them. While the alarmists are more vocal on the internet, there is tons of legitimate research on the subject if you are willing to dig. BPA.....that's a whole different subject........I too have cleared tossed out lots of plastic! Well, if you are really concerned about nitrates, you should be more concerned about your “southern style greens” than the meat you put in them. There have been hundreds of articles and scientific studies that go against this proposition—that nitrates cause cancer. While understanding the chemical degradation of nitrate in the body could theoretically release carcinogens, it has never panned out that way in studies. Furthermore, we get far more nitrate/nitrite from vegetables (EVEN ORGANIC VEGETABLES) than we do from meats. There are several other reasons to avoid cured meats (high salt and/or sugar content) but ingestion of nitrates is not one of them. While the alarmists are more vocal on the internet, there is tons of legitimate research on the subject if you are willing to dig. BPA…..that’s a whole different subject……..I too have cleared tossed out lots of plastic!

]]> By: Cate Nelson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/02/bacon-and-leukemia-in-kids/#comment-8907 Cate Nelson Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:56:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2885#comment-8907 I'm sure that most products do not say "nitrites" in the ingredient list. To be a smart mama shopper on this one, you'll have to follow the same pattern you use for shopping for plastic and look for "nitrate/nitrite free" just like you look for "BPA and phthalate free." I, too, will have some replacing to do. Whatever will I cook with my Southern Style Greens?! I’m sure that most products do not say “nitrites” in the ingredient list. To be a smart mama shopper on this one, you’ll have to follow the same pattern you use for shopping for plastic and look for “nitrate/nitrite free” just like you look for “BPA and phthalate free.”
I, too, will have some replacing to do. Whatever will I cook with my Southern Style Greens?!

]]> By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/02/bacon-and-leukemia-in-kids/#comment-8906 Annie @ PhD in Parenting Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:35:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2885#comment-8906 Thanks for this post. Do you know how you can tell if a meat contains nitrates? Is it listed as an ingredient? My kids certainly eat fruits and vegetables, but we do have bacon once or twice per week as a treat and I do send my son roasted turkey sandwiches for school lunches on the days when I don't have leftovers to send. Thanks for this post. Do you know how you can tell if a meat contains nitrates? Is it listed as an ingredient?

My kids certainly eat fruits and vegetables, but we do have bacon once or twice per week as a treat and I do send my son roasted turkey sandwiches for school lunches on the days when I don’t have leftovers to send.

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