Turns out there are good nitrates and bad nitrites.  Here’s the breakdown.
This episode features audio from <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effects-of-processed-meat-on-lung-function/">The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function</a>, <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/when-nitrites-go-bad/">When Nitrites Go Bad</a>, and <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oxygenating-blood-with-nitrate-rich-vegetables/">Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables</a>. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor&#8217;s notes related to this podcast.

One Bad Apple

Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.