Nitrites and nitrates from food additives and natural sources and cancer risk: results from the NutriNet-Sante cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nitrates and nitrites occur naturally in water and soil. They are also used as food additives (preservatives) in processed meats. They could play a role in the carcinogenicity of processed meat. The objective was to investigate the relationship between nitrate and nitrite intakes (natural food, water and food additive sources) and cancer risk in a large prospective cohort with detailed dietary assessment.

Methods

Overall, 101    056 adults from the French NutriNet-Santé cohort (2009-ongoing, median follow-up 6.7 years) were included. Nitrites/nitrates exposure was evaluated using repeated 24-h dietary records, linked to a comprehensive composition database and accounting for commercial names/brands of industrial products. Associations with cancer risk were assesse

SUBMITTER: Chazelas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365633 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature