The National Cancer Institute also raises these concerns, stating, "Through other dietary sources, nitrate and nitrite can ...

But wait—is all lunch meat processed? If not ... "Because deli meats come ready to eat in the package, no chopping or cooking is required," Moody says. "This is great news for busy moms or ...

"Because deli meats come ready to eat in the package, no chopping or cooking is required," Moody says. "This is great news for busy moms or young professionals who don’t always have time to cook a ...

The meat used in recalled products was processed at a BrucePac manufacturing plant in Durant, Oklahoma, news outlets report.

A recent column on processed meats generated more questions. Cheri M. from California writes: “Your article…made me wonder.

Two major recalls this year of roughly 19 million pounds of deli meat and precooked meats may have shoppers questioning whether it’s safe to eat. There's one way to be sure.

Processed deli meats contain nitrates and nitrites ... In addition to low-sodium, Rizzo also suggests aiming for deli meats with no more than 6 grams of saturated fat per serving or leaner ...