What are nitrates?

What do nitrates do?
Nitrates may be a suspected carcinogen. (1)
may cause flushed cheeks (2)

What contains nitrates? 
unpurified water may contain nitrates (1)
cured meats like bacon, salami, ham, and hot dogs (2)


Resources
1. https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/passive-solar-water-distillation-zmaz02aszgoe/
2. https://www.livestrong.com/article/13775604-flushed-face-causes/

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