Confusion on Keto

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Anonymous wrote:I am on keto but I don't eat processed meat as there is no minimum safe amount nitrate-wise (and 'celery' in ingredients IS nitrate).

But I wouldn't worry about carbs in salami, you probably didn't eat too much of it.

Can you say more about this? My kids love lunch meat and I give it to them but feel uneducated about the dangers of nitrates.

Sure, thank you for asking. I really feel people deserve to know more about this issue...

This is a very eye-opening piece - https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/01/bacon-cancer-processed-meats-nitrates-nitrites-sausages

Very interesting piece. Dang it, I was planning to have some bacon on Mother's Day.

What about the red in red meat or the pink in salmon? Is that just dye in lieu of nitrates?

I'm the PP who asked -thanks!
Are those lunch meats that say "nitrate free" safe? Or what else should i be looknig for?

I can't check the ingredients list to confirm because I am not in the U.S. - but see if there's celery - that's what manufacturers often disguise nitrates under.

That's so funny; I'm not in the US either and was thinking maybe it was a dumb question because it might not apply to here.
But I am curious if there are certain markings I should be looking for - for instance, if it says 'nitrate free' I assume that's safe?