Nitrate levels in our water resources have increased in many areas of the world largely due
to applications of inorganic fertilizer and animal manure in agricultural areas. The regulatory …

Human alteration of the nitrogen cycle has resulted in steadily accumulating nitrate in our
water resources. The US maximum contaminant level and World Health Organization …

Processed meat intake may be involved in the etiology of colorectal cancer, a major cause of
death in affluent countries. The epidemiologic studies published to date conclude that the …

Red meat and processed meat intake is associated with a risk of colorectal cancer, a major
cause of death in affluent countries. Epidemiological and experimental evidence supports …

Commonly consumed foods and beverages can contain chemicals with reported
carcinogenic activity in rodent models. Moreover, exposures to some of these substances …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. The vast
majority of CRC cases have been linked to environmental causes rather than to heritable …

Meat, including fish and shellfish, represents a valuable constituent of most balanced diets.
Consumption of different types of meat and fish has been associated with both beneficial …

Meat is a food rich in protein, minerals such as iron and zinc as well as a variety of vitamins,
in particular B vitamins. However, the content of cholesterol and saturated fat is higher than …

There is an increasing interest by consumers for high quality food products with a specified
composition. Suitable analytical techniques are needed for the quality control …

Processed meat intake is associated with colorectal cancer risk, but no experimental study
supports the epidemiologic evidence. To study the effect of meat processing on …