Re: Re: Foods (not) to avoid whilie fighting cancer

[Guest guest]

Okay, so now I will go and juice some carrots and a nice fat beetroot to boot.

Rowena

[Guest guest]

Just make sure that they are organic . . . . far less nitrates!

On 2/17/09, Rowena <newses@...> wrote:

> Okay, so now I will go and juice some carrots and a nice fat beetroot to

> boot.

> Rowena

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[Guest guest]

From: http://www.deliciousorganics.com/controversies/nitrates.htm

(good article):

Nitrates can be found to some extent naturally in *

Spinach<http://deliciousorganics.com/recipes/spinachsnap.htm>,

Eggplant <http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/eggplant.htm>*,*

Beets<http://deliciousorganics.com/recipes/beet.htm>,

Lettuce <http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/greens.htm#Lettuce>, Turnip

Greens <http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/greens.htm#Turnip%20Greens>,

Green Beans <http://deliciousorganics.com/recipes/beans.htm>,

Radishes<http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/rootveg.htm#Radishes>,

Celery, *and*

Collards<http://deliciousorganics.com/recipes/greens.htm#Collard%20Greens>.

*The nitrogen in chemical fertilizers oxidizes into nitrates that these

plants absorb. These nitrates cause the bitter flavor we associate with

some greens like Collards. Organic vegetables have significantly less

nitrates because of the natural compost used to fertilize the soil. These

vegetables are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and this is

should not be used as an excuse not to eat them. It is, however, one more

reason to choose

organic<http://www.deliciousorganics.com/controversies/whyorganic.htm>

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Dana Herbert wrote:

> Just make sure that they are organic . . . . far less nitrates!