Consumption of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice with or without Vitamin C Supplementation Increases the Excretion of Urinary Nitrate, Nitrite, and <i>N</i>-nitroso Compounds in Humans

Consumption of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice with or without Vitamin C Supplementation Increases the Excretion of Urinary Nitrate, Nitrite, and <i>N</i>-nitroso Compounds in Humans

Consumption of nitrate-rich beetroot juice (BRJ) by athletes induces a number of beneficial physiological health effects, which are linked to the formation of nitric oxide (NO) from nitrate. However, following a secondary pathway, NO may also lead to the formation of <i>N</i>-nitroso com...

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Main Authors: Julia E. Berends, Lauri M.M. van den Berg, Martina A. Guggeis, Nikki F.T. Henckens, Israt J. Hossein, Minke E.J.R. de Joode, Hossy Zamani, Kirsten A.A.J. van Pelt, Nicky A. Beelen, Gunter G. Kuhnle, Theo M.C.M. de Kok, Simone G.J. Van Breda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Beetroot juice
human dietary intervention
nitrate
nitrite
<i>N</i>-nitroso compounds
vitamin C
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/9/2277

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