Vegetables and fruits in Brazil, Estonia, and Taiwan have more nitrates and nitrites than in other countries, with Brazil having the most—this suggests that where you grow your produce can affect how much of these chemicals are in it.

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A worldwide systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of nitrate and nitrite in vegetables and fruits.

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2023 Jun 1

This study checked nitrate levels in fruits and veggies from many countries and found that Brazil, Estonia, and Taiwan had the highest amounts — just like the claim said.

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A worldwide systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of nitrate and nitrite in vegetables and fruits.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114934

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Vegetables and fruits both have a lot more nitrate than nitrite, and the amount of nitrite is about the same in both kinds of food.

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Among all vegetables, rocket, mizuna, and bok choy have the most nitrate and nitrite—like natural preservatives—so if you eat these greens, you’re getting more of these compounds than from other veggies.

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When it’s really humid, rains a lot, stays warm, and farmers use lots of fertilizer, the fruits and veggies you eat tend to have more nitrates and nitrites in them.

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