sodium nitrite
Coverage of sodium nitrite in the Nexus archive.
- 8 common food preservatives linked to higher risk of high blood pressure and heart disease
A French study found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives, including sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate, is linked to increased risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The analysis of 112,395 adults over eight years revealed eight preservatives associated with these health issues, with ascorbic acid (a preservative form of vitamin C) also showing a 22% spike in hypertension risk.
- Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves
A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, pleaded guilty to counseling or aiding suicide after selling lethal substances online to individuals who used them to end their lives. He faces sentencing in Canada, with 14 murder charges withdrawn as part of a plea agreement, though over 100 suicides globally are linked to his activities.