FAQ: Nitrates & The Risks To Your Health

What are nitrates and what effect do they have on your body?Here's are the answers to questions many have about the chemical provided by Bureau of Environmental Health What are Nitrates/Nitrites?Nitrates and nitrites are chemicals that can be found naturally in our environment. Two of earth’s most common elements, nitrogen and oxygen, combine to form these nitrogen-containing compounds. Nitrates are essential (needed) nutrients for plants to grow. Nitrates can be found in the air, soils, s