Assertion: dietary nitrate | /r/AtLocation | plant
Facets:
value: naturally
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: A source of nitric oxide within the body, dietary nitrate is naturally present in plants and may have cardiovascular benefits.1 Nitrates are also found in drinking water as a result of agricultural activities, but this is not generally considered to be a substantial source of ingested nitrates.2 Nitrates and nitrites, however, are also used as additives to preserve foods, particularly in processed meats.