Nitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers
May 15th 2008Drug InformationGastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach. The Swedish researcher Joel Petersson has described the process, which also means that antibacterial mouthwashes can be harmful for the stomach.
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