New research shows a strong link between nitrate in drinking water and babies being born underweight or prematurely. File photo: Getty ImagesNew research shows a strong link between nitrate in drinking water and babies being born underweight or prematurely. With 4400 preterm births in this country annually, they were costing the country $396 million a year. The one thing that was not constant, was the nitrate levels. This approach showed a strong link between nitrate levels above five milligrams and an increased risk of preterm births happening between 20 and 31 weeks.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2021 19:52 UTC