Sodium Nitrate?

[NEED2LoseWeight]

What is it about sodium nitrate's, that we should stay away from foods that have it?

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by NEED2LoseWeight

What is it about sodium nitrate's, that we should stay away from foods that have it?

From the list of allowed foods

Try to avoid meat and fish products cured with nitrates, which are known carcinogens

[NEED2LoseWeight]

So those are known and possible cancer causing agents right? well from what I just pulled from the internet

Does anyone know how they will effect my induction? cause I didnt read the label for my keilbasa and my bacon and they both have sodium nitrate listed as their last ingredient

[Elizellen]

You might have water-retention issues if they have a lot of sodium in them, which would affect your immediate scales weight.

So drink extra water if you can to help improve things.

[NEED2LoseWeight]

Thx.. okay well I've been drinking plenty of that so I hope that does help some.. would water pills help? dont know exactly what they are called but they are supposed to get rid of the water retention

[meena-beena]

Blah--why do they put that stuff in our food anyway? I just don't get why harmful junk like that is allowed to be put in foods that we eat!

[Elizellen]

Water pills are not normally recommended for Atkineers unless prescribed by your doctor, as the WOE acts as a diuretic (makes you pee more!) just keep drinking your water

[NEED2LoseWeight]

After I posted that question I did read in the book we are to avoid diuretics.. but I'm drinking LOTS of water so I hope thats enough to help with any water retention I might have