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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is the most well-known and commonly cultivated fruit from the
Chenopodiaceae family. Beetroot is a rich source of nutrients including vitamins (B complex …

Beetroot juice contains high levels of inorganic nitrate (NO 3−) and its intake has proved
effective at increasing blood nitric oxide (NO) concentrations. Given the effects of NO in …

Beetroot is rich in various bioactive phytochemicals, which are beneficial for human health
and exert protective effects against several disease conditions like cancer, atherosclerosis …