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"Morning darlings. I hate to worry you too much about things that you can&amp;#x27;t do much about (after all, everything is killing us, right?!), but when it comes to processed meats like bacon, sausage and others, there&amp;#x27;s some important news to be aware of ... Recently, I reported on news about the preservatives--nitrites and nitrates--in meat that may be contributing (in sort of a major way) to heart disease. That was the first strike on processed meats (yep, even your favorite honey roasted turkey breast), and here&amp;#x27;s the second: Researchers point out that the chemical additives in processed meats may up your risk of getting bladder cancer. I know, you&amp;#x27;re thinking, &amp;quot;who gets bladder cancer--certainly not me!&amp;quot; But, each year, about 70,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer, and more than 2 percent of Americans will eventually get it. That&amp;#x27;s a big number. The a brand new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health and the AARP cautiously suggests that chemicals in processed meats such as nitrites and nitrates may be to blame. What&amp;#x27;s a bacon-loving girl to do? My advice to all women at this point is to sleuth out nitrate-free, or &amp;quot;uncured&amp;quot; meat. It&amp;#x27;s just as safe as conventional meat, but is made without potentially harmful chemicals. Nitrite and nitrate-free products are becoming increasingly easier to find, but you may have to ask around. I promise, it is worth the extra effort. Do you already try to avoid nitrites and nitrates? More reading: *Why you may want to ditch artificial sweeteners ... *Bizarre: A dress made of meat (this you have to see to believe) ... *True or false: When you drop food on the floor, it&amp;#x27;s safe to pick up and eat within 5 seconds ... More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage FREE Beauty Stuff! Enter for your Chance to Win a New Prize Every Day! Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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