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Beneficial Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure Levels
Joint Authors
Neves, Mario Fritsch
d'El-Rei, Jenifer
Trindade, Michelle
Cunha, Ana Rosa
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Poor eating habits may represent cardiovascular risk factors since high intake of fat and saturated fatty acids contributes to dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
Thus, nutritional interventions are recognized as important strategies for primary prevention of hypertension and as adjuvants to pharmacological therapies to reduce cardiovascular risk.
The DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) plan is one of the most effective strategies for the prevention and nonpharmacological management of hypertension.
The beneficial effects of DASH diet on blood pressure might be related to the high inorganic nitrate content of some food products included in this meal plan.
The beetroot and other food plants considered as nitrate sources account for approximately 60–80% of the daily nitrate exposure in the western population.
The increased levels of nitrite by nitrate intake seem to have beneficial effects in many of the physiological and clinical settings.
Several clinical trials are being conducted to determine the broad therapeutic potential of increasing the bioavailability of nitrite in human health and disease, including studies related to vascular aging.
In conclusion, the dietary inorganic nitrate seems to represent a promising complementary therapy to support hypertension treatment with benefits for cardiovascular health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
d'El-Rei, Jenifer& Cunha, Ana Rosa& Trindade, Michelle& Neves, Mario Fritsch. 2016. Beneficial Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure Levels. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106240
Modern Language Association (MLA)
d'El-Rei, Jenifer…[et al.]. Beneficial Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure Levels. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106240
American Medical Association (AMA)
d'El-Rei, Jenifer& Cunha, Ana Rosa& Trindade, Michelle& Neves, Mario Fritsch. Beneficial Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure Levels. International Journal of Hypertension. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106240
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106240