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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – nitrates are now in the frame!
Already suspected of being implicated in the development of certain forms of cancer, nitrates may also be responsible for the development of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. At least this is what American scientists are now suggesting.
They have discovered a parallel between mortality rates from Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and exposure to nitrates and nitrosamines through environmental exposure or food consumption.
Nitrosamines are formed from nitrate derivatives (nitrates and nitrites) used as preservatives in the food industry. They are also found in soil contaminated by nitrate fertilizers and livestock effluent.
The researchers observed that the cellular changes occurring in cases of exposure to nitrosamines were similar to those that appear in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. This is all the more interesting as it confirms the results of a French study published recently, according to which exposure to pesticides doubles the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
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