Source-specific nitrate intake and all-cause mortality in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nitrate and nitrite are naturally occurring in both plant- and animal-sourced foods, are used as additives in the processing of meat, and are found in water. There is growing evidence that they exhibit a spectrum of health effects, depending on the dietary source. The aim of the study was to examine source-dependent associations between dietary intakes of nitrate/nitrite and both all-cause and cause-specific mortality.

Methods

In 52,247 participants of the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health Study, associations between source-dependent nitrate and nitrite intakes--calculated using comprehensive food composition and national drinking water quality monitoring databases--and all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related, and cancer-related mortality over 27 years were

SUBMITTER: Bondonno NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410901 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature