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Top 9 Reasons to Optimize Your Nitric Oxide Production

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

heart-healthy benefits of nitrates

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  • In the modern diet, nitrates can be found both in nitrate-rich plant foods and in processed meats. However, while nitrates from plant foods promote nitric oxide production, processed meats trigger conversion of nitrates into carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds

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