Beetroot-Derived Dietary Nitrates and Nitric Oxide: Evidence, Cardiovascular Effects, and Safety Considerations
Beetroot (beet) contains high levels of dietary inorganic nitrates (NO3−). In the body, these nitrates can be reduced to nitrite (NO2−) and subsequently to nitric oxide (NO), a key signaling molecule that regulates vascular tone, tissue perfusion, and mitochondrial function. This nitrate–nitrite–nitric oxide pathway provides a mechanistic basis for many reported effects of beetroot juice… Read More »