A common example of an inorganic nitrate salt is potassium nitrate (saltpeter). A rich source of inorganic nitrate in the human body comes from diets rich in leafy green foods, such as spinach and arugula. It is now believed that dietary nitrate in the form of plant-based foods is converted in the body to nitrite.
Story highlights. 1  O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years for his role in an incident at a Las Vegas. 2  A Nevada jury convicted him on 12 counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery. 3  He asks a parole board to cut his sentence, saying he'd only gone to get his property.
O.J. Simpson begs Barack Obama to free him from jail because he thinks he has brain cancer. The 66-year-old former NFL star, behind bars for 33 years, is being tested for a cancerous tumour and is convinced he does not have long left to live. Get daily news by email. Convicted kidnapper OJ Simpson has written to Barack Obama begging to be freed from jail because he thinks he has brain cancer. The former NFL star, who is serving a 33-year jail sentence in Nevada, is undergoing medical exams for a cancerous tumour.