Physicochemical nutritional and sensory analyses of a nitrate-enriched beetroot gel and its effects on plasmatic nitric oxide and blood pressure

摘要

BackgroundBeetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a dietary source of natural antioxidants and inorganic nitrate (NO3-). It is well known that the content of antioxidant compounds and inorganic nitrate in beetroot can reduce blood pressure (BP) and the risk of adverse cardiovascular effects.