What quantities of nitrate can be ingested without any health considerations?
The WHO has derived an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for nitrate of 3.7 mg/kg body weight, but this does not apply to infants aged less than 3 months. This value equates to a nitrate quantity of 222 mg/day for an adult weighing 60 kg. A maximum intake of 93 mg/day (25 kg body weight) applies for children aged 3 years and over.
Which foods have high nitrate levels?
Because plants cover their nitrogen requirements thr