Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of colorectal cancer, study finds

Date: February 20, 2018 

Source: Aarhus University 

Summary:

Nitrate in groundwater and drinking water, which primarily comes from fertilisers used in the agricultural production, has not only been subject to decades of environmental awareness -- it has also been suspected of increasing the risk of cancer. The largest epidemiological study ever carried out in this area now shows that there is a correlation -- also when the amount of nitrate in the drinking water is far below the current drinking water standard.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180220095019.htm