Nitrates Nitrates naturally rise in the aquarium over time as a byproduct of fish wastes. The only way to remove them is to perform a water change.

Nitric oxide is a vital molecule produced in your body that impacts many aspects of health. Learn why nitrates may be good for you and which foods to avoid.

Nitrates and nitrites may sound the same, but they’re different. Read about foods with nitrates and nitrites, as well as their health effects and how to limit your exposure in this scientific guide.

Dr. Duane Mellor, an award-winning registered dietitian, explains the differences between nitrites and nitrates and why some health experts are concerned about them.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett explains that nitrates can either be beneficial or harmful, depending on where they come from and what they turn into.

Inorganic nitrate and nitrite from endogenous or dietary sources are metabolized in vivo to nitric oxide (NO) and other bioactive nitrogen oxides. The nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway is emerging as an ...

HEALTH Check that charcuterie board? Consumption of nitrites, nitrates may be linked to colon cancer: report France's agency for food, health and safety reports a connection between food additives ...

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? Nitrates ...

From the start, you consume the nitrates added to processed meats which are then converted to nitrites by bacteria in your mouth that you then swallow.

Usually associated with processed meats, nitrates are potentially cancer-causing compounds. But what are they, really – and are they always detrimental?

Are nitrates and nitrites bad for us? We know that processed meat containing nitrites are a risk – they’re a known carcinogen. The risk is also linked with some pickled vegetables, particularly green ...