This food compound is found in both sausage and spinach.
No wonder it’s confusing!
Take whole eggs, for example.

Yes, you caneat the yolk(in moderation, of course).
The TL;DR?
When nitrates are consumed via vegetables, it’s very likely that they benefit heart health.
Read on to learn more about the best and worst sources of nitrates, according to this new research.
This research showed that nitrates formed N-nitrosamines that contributed to cancer.
“So we really need to get this right.
The Bottom Line
Eat the spinach.
According to a new scientific review, not all nitrates impact health in the same way.
More research, including studies performed on humans, is needed overall.
Eat processed meats like bacon, sausage and cold cuts in moderation, if at all.