Wed, May-28-03, 06:25
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Senior Member
Posts: 150
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Plan: Atkins/BFL
Stats: 140/123/125
BF:?/20%/18%
Progress: 113%
Location: Canada
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I believe the big fear is the nitrates. They are used in the curing process to keep deli meats looking "pink and fresh". Without nitrates bacon & sandwich meats would look grey. Its feared that nitrates consumed too frequently could become carinogenic.
Joy
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