Nitrates - Testing Greens and Beets, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Cocoa and nitrite-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beets, are put to the test for cognitive function. “The production of NO in the brain and its role in the control of...
View ArticleNitrates - Scientists say beetroot juice 'significantly increases muscle...
Scientists in the UK and US tracked muscle force in participants who did 60 leg exercises similar to leg extensions. Drinking a nitrate led to a seven percent greater muscle force.
View ArticleTop in endocrinology: Nitrates, nitrites and diabetes risk; vegan vs....
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. Researchers said...
View ArticleNitrates - Beetroot Fueled Strength: New Study Finds Benefits for Muscle...
There's no doubt that what you eat affects how your muscles perform. You need carbohydrates to fuel muscle contractions and protein to help your muscles repair. However, a new...
View ArticleNitrates - Nitroglycerin: How An Explosive Became a Cardiac Drug
Alfred Nobel may be famous for inventing dynamite but it was the earlier discovery of nitroglycerin by Ascanio Sobrero that ultimately led to our use of nitrates in...
View ArticleNitrates - British-based chemical company found liable for Beirut port blast
The explosion, caused by the ignition of tonnes of ammonium nitrate improperly stored in a warehouse, killed 200 people in 2020.
View ArticleNitrates - Drinking Beet Juice Tied to Reduced Post-PCI Restenosis
Dietary nitrate in the form of beet juice reduced restenosis after percutaneous interventions in a randomized trial. MDedge News
View ArticleNitrates - Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for...
The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer...
View ArticleNitrates - New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week-Edition 212
Research of the Week Chili pepper consumption linked to more gastric cancer in North America, Africa, and Asia but less gastric cancer in South America and Europe. It appears...
View ArticleNitrates - Nitrite and nitrate intake from processed meat is associated with...
Processed meat consumption has been linked to high blood pressure , a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease , but gaps remain with regards to the ingredients which...
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