Although over 100 studies and reviews have examined the ergogenic effects of dietary
nitrate (NO 3−) supplementation in young, healthy men and women, it is unclear if …

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the biological activity of red beetroot
(Beta vulgaris rubra) and its potential utility as a health promoting and disease preventing …

Athletes use nutritional supplementation to enhance the effects of training and achieve
improvements in their athletic performance. Beetroot juice increases levels of nitric oxide …

In contrast to nitric oxide, which has well established and important roles in the regulation of
blood flow and thrombosis, neurotransmission, the normal functioning of the genitourinary …

Dietary nitrate is growing in popularity as a sports nutrition supplement. This article reviews
the evidence base for the potential of inorganic nitrate to enhance sports and exercise …

Nitric oxide (NO) plays a plethora of important roles in the human body. Insufficient
production of NO (for example, during older age and in various disease conditions) can …

Background Recent research into the use of dietary nitrates and their role in vascular
function has led to it becoming progressively more popular amongst athletes attempting to …

Dietary supplementation with beetroot juice (BR), containing approximately 5–8 mmol
inorganic nitrate (NO3−), increases plasma nitrite concentration ([NO2−]), reduces blood …

Beta vulgaris L.(beetroot) contains high amounts of biologically active substances including
betalains and inorganic nitrate. We determined the amounts of various compounds …

Diets including food products rich in inorganic nitrate are associated with lower blood
pressure (BP). The evidence for the BP-lowering effects of inorganic nitrate and beetroot in …