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Beets. Wong also suggests beets to lower blood pressure, explaining that they are rich in inorganic nitrate, which converts to nitric oxide. As a vasodilator, nitric oxide widens and relaxes blood ...
A recent study in women found that drinking beetroot juice on a daily basis was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular problems after menopause, likely due to the high nitrate content of ...
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The nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway elevates nitric oxide through the sequential reduction of dietary nitrate derived from plant-based foods. [13] Nitrate-rich vegetables, in particular leafy greens, such as spinach and arugula, and beetroot, have been shown to increase cardioprotective levels of nitric oxide with a corresponding reduction ...
Industrial production of sodium nitrite follows one of two processes, the reduction of nitrate salts, or the oxidation of lower nitrogen oxides. One method uses molten sodium nitrate as the salt, and lead which is oxidized, while a more modern method uses scrap iron filings to reduce the nitrate. [4] [84] NaNO 3 + Pb → NaNO 2 + PbO
Celery powder contains a significant amount of naturally occurring nitrate and is often treated with bacterial cultures to produce nitrite. [1] [3] [4] [5] In the United States, treated celery powder is sometimes used as a meat curing agent in organic meat products, which is allowed per USDA regulations because the nitrate/nitrite is naturally occurring. [3]
The use of nitrites in food preservation is highly controversial [23] due to the potential for the formation of nitroso-compounds such as nitrosamines, N-Nitrosamides and nitrosyl-heme. [citation needed] When the meat is cooked at high temperatures, nitrite-cured meat products can also lead to the formation of nitrosamines.
Potassium nitrate can be made by combining ammonium nitrate and potassium hydroxide. NH 4 NO 3 + KOH → NH 3 + KNO 3 + H 2 O. An alternative way of producing potassium nitrate without a by-product of ammonia is to combine ammonium nitrate, found in instant ice packs, [30] and potassium chloride, easily obtained as a sodium-free salt substitute.