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Nitrate intake and the risk of thyroid cancer and thyroid disease.
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Abstract
Nitrate is a contaminant of drinking water in agricultural areas and is found at high levels in some vegetables. Nitrate competes with uptake of iodide by the thyroid, thus potentially affecting thyroid function.