So my question is...Are the nitrates in root vegetables the same as the nitrates added to meats.
There are alot of things that are "made" in a laboratory, but don't end up working the same in the human body.
For example, most vitamins are essentially analogs of the real thing. Truvia is an analog of stevia, splenda is an analog of sugar. Not the same thing as the original form at all and how they get it approved for consumption I don't know.
From another angle you have additives like citric acid that do occur naturally, such as in citrus fruits, and then there is the food industry version which is harvested off of a mold. Unfortunately this can cause alot of problems, allergies, and unintended consequences as I found out first hand.
Sorry, still skeptical on the nitrates thing. I am very willing to be shown proof and would like to be wrong. It would make life easier.