Cured Meat Consumption, Lung Function, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among United States Adults

Rationale: Cured meats are high in nitrites. Nitrites generate reactive nitrogen species that may cause nitrative and nitrosative damage to the lung resulting in emphysema. Objective: To test the hypothesis that frequent consumption of cured meats is associated with lower lung function and increased...

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Main Authors: Jiang, Rui, Paik, David C., Hankinson, John L., Barr, R. Graham
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Thoracic Society 2007
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B. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1899290/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17255565
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200607-969OC
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