This article shows if “Nitrates -> Nitrites (with two ii)” conversion is not properly occurred due to an environmental trigger, it might cause Type 1 Diabetes in children. In this study found the culprit is nitrates rich foods like salami and ham. Nitrites are able to destroy insulin-producing cells. I have one child in relatives in insulin every day. He was a very fussy eater and preferred to eat cold cuts but no vegetables. I wonder it was the trigger. My gut is very sensitive to Nitrates contained food like ham cooked in the holiday season. I get a migraine headache from it.
This is PubMed (NIH) article about Nitrate reduction to Nitrite, Nitric Oxide, and Ammonia by Gut Bacteria under Physiological Conditions. It seems best to avoid Nitrates contained foods.
