date:Jun 26, 2019
of sodium and 50% more sodium nitrite.
The other side of nitrates
But the naysayers will retort that even vegetables like spinach and celery contain nitrates. Vegetables are actually the biggest dietary source of nitrates... by far. The amount you get from processed meat is small compared to vegetables.
The difference is that these foods also contain vitamins C and D, which inhibit the formation of those N-nitroso compounds.
But there are some alternatives. You can buy nitrate-free hot dogs,