Sodium Nitrite Could Be Disease Cure

[alfreda89]

"Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so. They've begun infusing sodium nitrite into volunteers in hopes that it could prove a cheap but potent treatment for sickle cell anemia, heart attacks, brain aneurysms, even an illness that suffocates babies."

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Comments

[mouser.livejournal.com]

Considering I'm not alone in having a negative reaction to nitrates, I'm glad I'm not on the list for any of those conditions.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Ditto. Cheap wine always gives me a bad headache. This may be a lifesaver for some people, but they need to come up with a test for sensitivity!