Nitrate/Nitrite
Daily nitrate-rich beetroot juice decreases blood pressure in COPD
Consuming nitrate-rich beetroot juice daily for 12 weeks resulted in decreased blood pressure and better 6-minute walk distance in patients with COPD compared with placebo, according to data published in European Respiratory Journal.
Inorganic dietary nitrate lowers contrast-induced acute kidney injury from angiogram
A short course of inorganic dietary nitrate reduced contrast-induced kidney injury in high-risk patients with non-ST segment elevation ACS referred for invasive coronary angiography, researchers reported.
Q&A: Higher dietary nitrate intake linked to reduced risk for dementia
Higher dietary nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a reduced risk for dementia, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Top in endocrinology: Nitrates, nitrites and diabetes risk; vegan vs. omnivore soul food diet
Eating more foods with added nitrates or nitrites was associated with a significantly greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.
Eating more foods with nitrites or nitrates may increase risk for type 2 diabetes
Adults who eat more foods that include added nitrites or nitrates have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than those exposed to fewer of these compounds, according to findings published in PLOS Medicine.