Eating certain foods might increase cancer risk
Endogenous Formation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) from Dietary Nitrite and Nitrate Intake and Its Association with Cancer Risk.
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Surprising Findings
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Practical Takeaways
Consider reducing intake of foods high in dietary nitrites/nitrates, especially if overweight
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Not specified in abstract
Not specified in abstract
Practical Takeaways
Consider reducing intake of foods high in dietary nitrites/nitrates, especially if overweight
Publication
Journal
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Year
2026
Authors
Ziwei Shi, Zhiqun Lei, Wenmin Zhu, L. Yong, Qi Wang, Sheng Wei
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When you eat processed meats like bacon or hot dogs, chemicals in them can turn into harmful substances in your stomach that can damage your DNA and might cause cancer.
Eating more foods with certain chemicals called nitrites and nitrates might slightly raise your chance of getting cancer later in life, according to a big study that followed people for 12 years.
Eating more foods with a certain chemical called NDMA might raise your chances of getting colon or rectal cancer by 12% if you're an adult.
When someone is overweight and exposed to a lot of NDMA (a chemical found in some foods and water), their chance of getting cancer goes up more and more as the exposure increases.