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29th
May
2009
Ari Kulmanen, an organic farmer from the town of Ikaalinen in western Finland , studied nitrate levels in lettuce because no official studies on lettuce nitrate content exist. His research showed sharp differences … The Finnish Food Safety Authortity, Evira, points out that some lettuce types, such as rucola, may have nitrate levels as high as 8000 mg/kg. Evira, however, underscores that the health benefits of lettuce and other produce outweigh any possible health risks. …
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Organic Lettuce Packs 25 Times Less Nitrate than Conventional …
