“…The levels of SCN − obtained from smokers are commonly higher than those of nonsmokers. The concentrations of nitrate (NO 3 − ) and nitrite (NO 2 − ) are used as indicators of oxidative and nitrosative stress [10,11]. Also, when foods containing high concentration of NO 3 − are taken in human-body, it is reported to inhibit uptake of iodine into the thyroid [12].…”