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Although more research is needed, Vitamin C may help convert a compound in urine called nitrite into nitric oxide, which can kill harmful bacteria.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Check the nutrition label, paying attention to sodium levels as well as the presence of nitrates and nitrites.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
Bacon, pepperoni and salami are high in nitrite preservatives that interact with the amine groups in the meats to form small amounts of nitrosamines.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Deli meats are often preserved with nitrates and nitrites, which can convert into carcinogenic compounds inside the body.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Check the nutrition label, paying attention to sodium levels as well as the presence of nitrates and nitrites.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
Bacon, pepperoni and salami are high in nitrite preservatives that interact with the amine groups in the meats to form small amounts of nitrosamines.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Deli meats are often preserved with nitrates and nitrites, which can convert into carcinogenic compounds inside the body.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrite. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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nitrite
noun
ni·trite
ˈnī-ˌtrīt 
: a salt of a certain unstable nitrogen-containing acid that is known only in solution or in the form of its salts
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