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Dietary nitrate; nitrate/nitrite levels in multiple populations; blood pressure lowering effects; hypertensives;
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Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Selectively Lowers Ambulatory Pressures And Ldl Cholesterol In Uncontrolled But Not Controlled Hypertension: A Pilot Study., Conor Kerley, Eamon Dolan, Liam Cormican
Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Selectively Lowers Ambulatory Pressures And Ldl Cholesterol In Uncontrolled But Not Controlled Hypertension: A Pilot Study., Conor Kerley, Eamon Dolan, Liam Cormican
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Background Dietary nitrate has been shown to increase nitrate/nitrite levels in multiple populations, with potential blood pressure lowering effects. However, there are few reports among hypertensives. Aims We aimed to assess the effect of daily nitrate in subject with controlled hypertension vs. uncontrolled hypertension. Methods On day 0, hypertensives wore an ambulatory BP monitor (ABPM) for 24h and fasting blood was taken. Subjects then consumed concentrated beetroot juice (12.9mmol nitrate) for 14 consecutive days. On day 14 subjects consumed their last nitrate dose after fasting blood was drawn and again had an ABPM for 24h. Results According to baseline ABPM, …