Nitrates by Ms. Langan https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0 en-us 2017-01-27 13:33:26 UTC 2023-02-20 19:08:53 UTC hello@padlet.com What are Nitrates? https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150497346 Nitrates are salts found in foods such as grains, fruits, vegetables, and used in cured meats.



]]> 2017-01-31 12:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150497346 Interesting fact! https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150498244 Recent research confirms that nitrates are critical to maintain homeostasis. They are used to control blood pressure, prevent memory-loss, and accelerating wound healing. Our bodies actually create their own nitrates and nitrites, their being constantly synthesized by our amino acid.]]> 2017-01-31 12:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150498244 What types of food contain nitrates? taylorbernier162 https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150500222 A numerous amount of food contain nitrates. Nearly all vegetables contain nitrates. Most leafy vegetables contain nitrate and nitrite. There is even water that contains very small amounts of nitrates and nitrite. ]]> 2017-01-31 12:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150500222 How it affects the body/environment? https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150500312 Many years of research have shown that if nitrates are used to the correct levels prescribed by the USDA then nitrates are completely safe and cause no health risk.]]> 2017-01-31 12:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150500312 https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150502275 2017-01-31 13:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150502275 taylorbernier162 https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150503673 2017-01-31 13:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150503673 Why is it used? taylorbernier162 https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150504643 Sodium Nitrate is used as a preservative in processed meats such as bacon, jerky and lunch meat. The main reasoning of why it's added is because it not only enhances color, but also inhabits the growth of bacterial spores.]]> 2017-01-31 13:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150504643 How it works? https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150504982 In the body nitrates relax the blood vessels. This causing them to dilate, which makes it easier for the heart to pump blood, and not strain. ]]> 2017-01-31 13:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150504982 https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150506502 2017-01-31 13:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_langan/mefuedq73fg0/wish/150506502