{"id":34322,"date":"2023-03-02T15:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=34322"},"modified":"2025-01-06T20:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:13:10","slug":"diabetes-and-ed-step-away-from-the-bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/mens-health\/diabetes-and-ed-step-away-from-the-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Your Diabetes (and ED) Risk: Step Away From the Bacon!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nitrates and nitrites are compounds the body needs to function.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>In large amounts, these compounds may turn into harmful substances.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nitrates and nitrites in food additives can cause cancer and diabetes.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower diabetes risk by avoiding processed meats like bacon.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diabetes may lead to ED, and ED drugs like Viagra may treat diabetes in addition to boosting erections.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrates and nitrites occur naturally in the body and the foods we consume. The food industry uses nitrates and nitrates to preserve the quality and appearance of processed meats. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0002916523231937\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers believe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that we get around 80% of our nitrates and nitrites from vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosmedicine\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pmed.1004149\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nitrates and nitrites increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. And diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can You Lower Diabetes Risk by Avoiding Nitrates?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is avoiding these compounds an option at all?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth about nitrates and nitrites is that we don\u2019t understand how they impact the body. They are highly controversial, as they help us maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and may even help erectile function. On the other hand, they may also cause diabetes and can harm erectile function.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What are Nitrates and Nitrites?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between nitrates and nitrites is an oxygen atom. Nitrates (NO3) have three oxygen atoms, while nitrites (NO2) have two. This seemingly tiny difference is significant on the biochemical level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrates are relatively stable compounds. They only allow a handful of other substances to convert them to potentially harmful compounds. Unfortunately, some of these substances reside in our mouths and digestive systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacteria and enzymes can convert nitrates to nitrites by robbing them of their extra oxygen atom \u2014 and this is where problems can happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although not harmful themselves, nitrites can turn into compounds in the body that can be harmful. The problem is complex, as nitrites can also turn into beneficial compounds, like nitric oxide.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What Is Nitric Oxide?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule that plays a role in erections. Viagra, a PDE5 inhibitor, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11557915\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increases<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the sensitivity of the blood vessels to nitric oxide. By helping relax the blood vessels, nitric oxide also helps the body control blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in large amounts, nitric oxide can be harmful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many nitrosamine compounds that result from nitrite conversion <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7139399\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can cause cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Theoretically, their nitrite content may explain why processed meats raise the risk of digestive tract cancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrosamines may also increase the risk of diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sources of Nitrates and Nitrites<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making sense of when nitrates and nitrites can hurt you and when they help your body perform its functions is not simple. The sources from which we ingest these compounds may explain a lot, however.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Vegetables<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19439460\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the majority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our nitrates and nitrites from vegetables. Yet vegetables protect against <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jnci\/article-abstract\/82\/8\/650\/882222\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digestive tract<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cancer and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ejcancer.com\/article\/S0959-8049(00)00022-8\/fulltext\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other types<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of cancers. They also offer some protection against diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The explanation may be that vegetables do not pair nitrites with compounds that can turn them into harmful substances.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Food Additives<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The food industry uses nitrates and nitrites to improve the look and quality of meat. These compounds lend meat a red\/pink color and salty taste while preventing the growth of bacteria that can taint the meat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processed meat increases the risk of digestive tract cancers, and these additives may be the reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers believe that nitrates and nitrites from animal sources are more likely to develop into harmful nitrosamines because meat also contains amines, amides, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25592152\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heme iron<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which help with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/carcin\/article\/40\/2\/254\/5200558\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the conversion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Drinking Water<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0013935122003152\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 literature review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that nitrate\/nitrite contamination of drinking water could cause gastric cancer. Researchers found no evidence linking the contamination to other forms of cancer, and they didn\u2019t analyze the links between nitrates\/nitrites and diabetes. The study\u2019s authors acknowledged these limitations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34323\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-69_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-69_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Faucet with running water\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-69_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.jpeg-69_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Contaminated drinking water is a multi-faceted health hazard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Internal Production<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our bodies produce nitrates and nitrites naturally. These compounds are secreted into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/full\/10.1073\/pnas.1210412109\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saliva<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make their way into the digestive system, killing harmful bacteria. From the digestive system, they get into the blood, protecting against high blood pressure. From there, the body secretes them back into the saliva.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Nitrates, Nitrites, and Type 2 Diabetes<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosmedicine\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pmed.1004149\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent study<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has identified links between nitrates\/nitrites and type 2 diabetes risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers looked at over 100,000 test subjects and found that:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high total dietary nitrite intake may cause a significant increase in type 2 diabetes risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrites from food additives pose an even bigger risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sodium nitrite (e250) is, perhaps, the most dangerous food additive from the perspective of diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these findings in mind, here\u2019s what you can do to lower diabetes risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limit processed meats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bacon and other processed meats carry a cocktail of additives and compounds that facilitate type 2 diabetes. Processed meats all carry additives that improve their taste and appearance and may be harmful to your health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep an eye on sodium nitrite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Researchers have concluded that sodium nitrite, also known as e250, could be the strongest diabetes-causing food additive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its impressive sample size, the study has its limitations. As the first of its kind, it needs other studies to confirm its conclusions independently. The test subjects self-reported their dietary habits, and study participants may have had healthier behaviors than the general population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Type 2 Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes causes circulatory issues in sufferers, in addition to many other health problems. And in men, suboptimal circulation can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/erectile-dysfunction-risk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bring about erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes does not mean the end of your sex life. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/ed-and-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eat your way to better erections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By adopting a Mediterranean or DASH diet, you can bring your blood sugar under control. Limit your intake of red meat, dairy, alcohol, sugar, and processed foods. Eat more whole grains, vegetables, nuts, herbs, and fruits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction Medications<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By lowering your diabetes risk, you also reduce your ED risk. If you already have diabetes, however, there are solutions like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/buy-viagra\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viagra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/cialis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cialis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/vardenafil\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levitra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These drugs are game-changers for men living with diabetes. In addition to facilitating erections, they may also treat diabetes by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7238323\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improving insulin sensitivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drugs like Viagra are PDE5 inhibitors. By blocking certain compounds in the body, they increase sensitivity to nitric oxide, which boosts blood flow to the extremities, including the penis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-65_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-65_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Holding a banana\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-65_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/3.jpeg-65_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At eDrugstore, we carry only FDA-approved medications for erectile dysfunction. Our U.S. licensed doctors can provide you with the prescriptions you need to buy genuine Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra, and others. Browse our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/?__mscta=2392_89584_11488\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medication guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find the medication that\u2019s right for you. When you buy from eDrugstore, virtual health visits and shipping are always free.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights\u00a0\u00a0 Nitrates and nitrites are compounds the body needs to function. In large amounts, these compounds may turn into harmful substances. Nitrates and nitrites in food additives can cause cancer and diabetes. Lower diabetes risk by avoiding processed meats like bacon. 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