Until recently the inorganic anions nitrate (NO 3 −) and nitrite (NO 2 −) were considered inert end products of nitric oxide (NO) metabolism and unfavorable dietary constituents.However, a new ...

They’re found in fruit, veg and cured meat, but why is it that we are warned against eating some foods with nitrates and nitrites in, but we’re told to fill our fridges with others?

Spinach and beets are leafy greens that contain nitrates, which help dilate blood vessels, increase blood flow, and lower ...

In humans, dietary nitrate (mostly from green leafy vegetables) is converted to nitrite in saliva, and to nitric oxide (NO) in the acidic stomach. Petersson and colleagues hypothesized that ...

Turkey has 161 calories per serving. Learn the difference between white meat vs dark meat, if turkey makes you sleepy and ...

Nitrates have been shown to increase blood flow and oxygen delivery to muscles, boosting cycling performance. Rob Kemp ...

For nitrates, pigs are the most susceptible, followed by cattle, sheep and horses. Also, young and old stock alike are more ...

Here's the difference between harmful and healthy nitrates in foods, plus their top benefits. Nitrates in food have long been associated with negative health consequences, putting many of us on high ...

Scientists look at the details underpinning nitrogen and its use in agriculture and horticulture and its impacts on the ...

Water quality was not taken seriously enough in the past and the Nitrates Derogation was taken for granted, IFA President ...

The Departments of Housing and Agriculture have launched a public consultation on measures under the Nitrates Action ...