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Beets are the most dangerous vegetable

31.07.2017

Most often, we are afraid to buy a watermelon or melon with a high content of nitrates. And few people suspect that ordinary table beets can accumulate the most harmful substances!

“Beets belong to the haze family and can accumulate a lot of nitrates,” says Zinoviy Sych, head of the Department of Vegetable Growing at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine. we don’t poison ourselves, therefore we eat a little, moreover, almost never raw. But with this vegetable, especially if the beets are early, one must be extremely careful.”

It is known that for an adult, the daily norm of nitrates, which will not lead to poisoning, should not exceed 700 mg, and for children - 150-200 mg.

In order not to buy nitrate beets, experts advise choosing small vegetables. And also pay attention to the veins inside, they should be saturated red, and in no case white.

In addition to beets, radishes, leafy greens, spinach, dill, and parsley can accumulate large amounts of nitrates.

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