Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 April 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To comment on the results of the research by Aberdeen University in 1995, commissioned by his Department, on the effect of dietary nitrate intake.

Answer: Mr. Burden: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the results of the research by Aberdeen university in 1995, commissioned by his Department, on the effect of dietary nitrate intake.[25030] Mrs. Browning: This study at Aberdeen university on the metabolism of dietary nitrate in man is not due for completion until the spring of 1997. Preliminary results suggest that nitrate may play a significant role in protecting the body from bacterial infection, although a full assessment of this work cannot be made until its completion.

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