Nitrates In Water Are They A Health Concern

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      Aging and Disease: "Nitrate and Nitrite in Health and Disease"
    
      Nutrients: "Dietary Nitrates, Nitrites, and Nitrosamines Intake and the Risk of Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis"
    
      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: "Drinking Water Nitrate and Human Health: An Updated Review"
    
      EPA: "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations"
    
      Cornell University Cooperative Extension: "Nitrate: Health Effects in Drinking Water"
    
      National Cancer Institute: "Nitrate"
    




Here's what you need to know about nitrates in drinking water and how to reduce your exposure

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The Environmental Protection Agency set the maximum allowable amount of nitrate and nitrite allowed in drinking water in the United States to 10 mg/L and 1 mg/L, respectively.

Tap water in the U.S. is perfectly safe to drink.

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If this is keeping you up at night, speak with a health care professional about your risk for adverse health outcomes with the drinking water in your area, and discuss potential diet changes you can make to decrease the nitrates you take in.

      Aging and Disease: "Nitrate and Nitrite in Health and Disease"
    
      Nutrients: "Dietary Nitrates, Nitrites, and Nitrosamines Intake and the Risk of Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis"
    
      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: "Drinking Water Nitrate and Human Health: An Updated Review"
    
      EPA: "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations"
    
      Cornell University Cooperative Extension: "Nitrate: Health Effects in Drinking Water"
    
      National Cancer Institute: "Nitrate"