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Beetroot Nitrate

Inorganic nitrate for NO production.

Athletic PerformanceCardiovascular Health

Overview

Inorganic nitrate for NO production.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Reduced to nitrite to NO via oral bacteria.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Lowers BP, improves endurance

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Red urine
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            400 mg nitrate

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTHypertension · 2015

            Beetroot juice for BP

            Kapil V, et al.

            64 hypertensives

            Key findings

            Reduced SBP by 7.7 mmHg.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Beetroot Nitrate — Lowers BP, improves endurance

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Beetroot Nitrate — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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