Study finds that nitrate-rich foods increase blood flow to key areas of the brain in older adults
'Vegetable-rich diets are linked to lower risk of hypertension and dementia.
While the vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols in veggies probably help, new studies in brain health suggest an overlooked reason – nitrates – for these benefits.
The words “nitrite” and “nitrate” typically evoke thoughts of hot dogs, baloney, and cancer risk.
Processed red meats are often preserved with nitrites … and/or with nitrates, which bacteria in the human body convert to nitrites.'
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