A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising. While it is known that dietary nitrate enhances ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers in the United States synthesized what is known about the beneficial effects of beetroot juice (BRJ) in terms of ...

The administration of potassium nitrate (KNO3) does not improve exercise capacity or quality of life in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), despite increasing levels ...

Beets contain nitrates that the body turns into nitric oxide, a compound that helps relax blood vessels to improve blood flow ...

Spinach, chard, and beets are sources of nitrates. Unlike those in vegetables, nitrates in processed meats and water may increase cancer risk. Eating nitrate-rich vegetables can lower blood pressure ...