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Is sodium nitrate dangerous for our health?

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Yes it is: There has been shown link between increased levels of nitrates and deaths from Alzeimer Disease,Diabetes Mellitus,Parkinson's Disease,stomach,esophagus and colon ulcer.It may ne due to effect of nitrosamines on the DNA,

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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