From 1925 to 1981, the content of nitrates and nitrites in cured meats in the United States decreased by 75% while gastric cancer mortality rates declined by two-thirds.

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The reduction in nitrates and nitrites in cured meats and the decline in gastric cancer mortality rates during that period are documented trends, suggesting a possible correlation between dietary changes and health outcomes.

From 1925 to 1981, the Content of Nitrates and Nitrites