Nitrates, long considered harmful to health, may actually have positive effects on the human body. This has been proven by Gary Miller, a scientist who conducted research showing that nitrates can promote healthy digestion, lower blood pressure and promote blood viscosity.
Nitrates are very important to provide the body with oxygen. They help improve oxygen supply to the brain, which can help prevent disorders in the circulatory system and fight senile dementia.
Nitrates enter plants from the soil, where they take up nitrogen. They accumulate in the leaves and turn into nitrates. If the plant receives a lot of sunlight, nitrates in turn are transformed into proteins. Therefore, winter vegetables such as red beets, spinach, arugula and cabbage are high in nitrates.
The most common “nitron carriers” are beets, lettuce, spinach, parsley, dill, cabbage, radishes, carrots, zucchini and cucumbers. However, some of these vegetables, such as beets, do not contain nitrates uniformly. In such cases, it is recommended to cut off the top and tail to free the beets from three-quarters of the nitrates.
In addition, when storing vegetables, the nitrate content can be reduced by up to four times. For example, by the beginning of March, the nitrate content in potatoes drops almost 4 times. This means that vegetables can be eaten, but you need to monitor their quality and use them wisely.
Thus, nitrates, which have long been considered harmful to health, may actually have a positive effect on the human body. They can help prevent disorders in the circulatory system and fight senile dementia. However, it is necessary to monitor the quality of vegetables and consume them wisely.