The noncanonical pathway for in vivo nitric oxide generation: the nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway

V Kapil, RS Khambata, DA Jones, K Rathod… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 and physical performance

AM Jones, C Thompson, LJ Wylie… - Annual review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
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 …

Exercise induces cerebral VEGF and angiogenesis via the lactate receptor HCAR1

C Morland, KA Andersson, ØP Haugen… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Physical exercise can improve brain function and delay neurodegeneration; however, the
initial signal from muscle to brain is unknown. Here we show that the lactate receptor …

Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity

L Chen, Y Zhu, Z Hu, S Wu, C Jin - Food science & nutrition, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Previously, beetroot is mainly consumed as a food additive. In recent years, the beetroot,
especially the betalains (betanin) and nitrates it contains, now has received increasing …

A comprehensive review of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) bioactive components in the food and pharmaceutical industries

M Thiruvengadam, IM Chung… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Beetroot is rich in various bioactive phytochemicals, which are beneficial for human health
and exert protective effects against several disease conditions like cancer, atherosclerosis …

Mediterranean diet and cognitive function: From methodology to mechanisms of action

M Siervo, OM Shannon, DJ Llewellyn… - Free Radical Biology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), rich in minimally processed plant
foods and fish, has been widely recognized to be one of the healthiest diets. Data from …

[HTML][HTML] Nitrate: the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of human health?

CP Bondonno, L Zhong, NP Bondonno, M Sim… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Dietary nitrate has a controversial role in human health. For over half a century,
the nitrate content of the three major dietary sources–vegetables, meat, and water–has been …

Dietary nitrate supplementation improves sprint and high-intensity intermittent running performance

C Thompson, A Vanhatalo, H Jell, J Fulford, J Carter… - Nitric Oxide, 2016 - Elsevier
The influence of dietary nitrate (NO 3−) supplementation on indices of maximal sprint and
intermittent exercise performance is unclear. Purpose To investigate the effects of NO 3 …

The role of inorganic nitrate and nitrite in cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of human evidence

JK Jackson, AJ Patterson… - Nutrition …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Context Depleted nitric oxide levels in the human body play a major role in cardiovascular
disease pathogenesis. Inorganic nitrate/nitrite (rich dietary sources include beetroot and …

Cerebral blood flow measurements in adults: a review on the effects of dietary factors and exercise

PJ Joris, RP Mensink, TC Adam, TT Liu - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Improving cerebrovascular function may be a key mechanism whereby a healthy lifestyle, of
which a healthy diet combined with increased physical activity levels is a cornerstone …