Category Archives: Nitrates / Nitrites

Beetroot for Health

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are known to confer significant health effects for a number of reasons. Beta vulgaris rubra (beetroot) is a vegetable food with a number of health effects in humans and animals. One of the main reasons for the health effects … Continue reading →

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Spinach: Safety and Effects

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Spinach leaves are commonly consumed in human nutrition and the leaves have been shown to possess a number of phytochemicals that may be biologically active. These include a number of flavonoids and carotenoids that have been shown to have beneficial … Continue reading →

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Plant Compounds as An Alternative to Synthetic Preservatives

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lipids and protein can deteriorate in storage and this is a major cause of food spoilage. Manufacturers have devised ways to prevent this from happening and one of the most common ways to preserve meat is through use of synthetic … Continue reading →

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Beetroot as a Source of Nitrate

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Red beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a rich source of phytochemicals that may provide health benefits to individuals who consume it regularly as part of a healthy diet. Red beetroot has been evidenced to contain betanin, phenolic compounds, saponins, fibre, vitamins … Continue reading →

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Beetroot as a Source of Nitrates

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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How To Limit Damage Caused By Processed Meat

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Processed meat has been shown to be associated with certain detrimental health outcomes, including an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer. The reason for this is understood to be due to the presence of preservatives in the meat, which can include … Continue reading →

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Nitrates from Vegetables: Do They Lower Blood Pressure?

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Processed red meat has been investigated for its high nitrate and nitrite concentrations (nitrate is the oxidised form of nitrite and both are added to various sorts of processed meats as preservatives). Nitrates and nitrites can be converted to nitrosamines … Continue reading →

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Dietary Nitrate

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Dietary Nitrate Improves Vascular Function

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly, deterioration in the nitric oxide levels of vascular tissue is being seen as a pivotal early change in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. Reductions in nitric oxide levels decrease the ability of the blood vessels to relax in response … Continue reading →

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Nitrates and Nitrites in Foods

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nitrates (NO2–) and nitrates NO3–) are commonly found in foods (nitrate is the oxidised form of nitrate). Increased intakes of nitrates and nitrites are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers. In humans and other animals, dietary nitrates and … Continue reading →

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