Nitrate
Biomarker3 papers1 finding
- Human trial1
- Humans1
Interventions
1Beta vulgaris
upin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Beta vulgaris
upin humans1Moderate certainty
Beta vulgaris increases nitrate in humans (297.2, 177.1 vs 64.2 μmol/L).
Human trialday 7 pre-dose6 daysn = 16
Effects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study · Metabolites · 17 Aug 2026
Funding
National Institute on AgingUS$1.8m1 grant since 2026
Latest
15Nitrate processing by mouth microbes linked to less prediabetes
An observational study of 472 people linked nitrate processing by tongue microbes to a lower prevalence of prediabetes.An observational study of 472 people linked nitrate processing by tongue microbes to a lower prevalence of prediabetes.
Oral bacteria linked to cognition in UK and Belgian adults
Across 60 healthy younger and older adults in the UK and Belgium, researchers found shared bacterial associations with cognitive performance despite…Across 60 healthy younger and older adults in the UK and Belgium, researchers found shared bacterial associations with cognitive performance despite geographic microbiome differences.