
WANT A HEALTHY HEART? EAT NITRATE-RICH VEGGIES
Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in nitrates. A study shows that eating what is equivalent to 60 mg of nitrate-rich vegetables per day (about 1 cup of raw greens, or ½ a cup of cooked) can reduce the risk of heart disease. Nitrates are converted to nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide is a chemical that is known to support the dilating (or widening) of blood vessels. “The greatest...
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