Effects of Dietary Nitrates on Systemic and Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics

Cerebral blood flow dysregulation is often associated with hypertension. We hypothesized that a beetroot juice (BRJ) treatment could decrease blood pressure and cerebrovascular resistance (CVR). We subjected 12 healthy females to control and BRJ treatments. Cerebrovascular resistance index (CVRI), s...

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Main Authors: Vernon Bond, Bryan H. Curry, Richard G. Adams, M. Sadegh Asadi, Richard M. Millis, Georges E. Haddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/435629