Cardiology Studies

Ageing modifies acute resting blood pressure responses to incremental consumption of dietary nitrate: a randomised, cross-over clinical trial.

This study found that consuming whole-cooked beetroot, which is high in nitrate, can reduce blood pressure in healthy young adults, and to a lesser extent in older adults. The results suggest that there may be differences in how the body processes dietary nitrate between young and older populations.

Capper T et al (2023).
Br J Nutr.
PubMed:
35508923