By Professor Mario Siervo, School of Population Health, Curtin University
Dietary nitrate should not be confused with organic nitrates, which are pharmacological compounds used primarily for the management of coronary heart disease.
Dietary nitrate is an essential nutrient for plant and animal physiology. In plants, dietary nitrate plays a key role in the nitrogen cycle and ensure their optimal growth.
In humans, dietary nitrate not only contributes to the regulation of nitrogen balance but also participates in several physiological functions including vascular tone regulation, immune response, and gut microbiota health....
Dietary nitrate should not be confused with organic nitrates, which are pharmacological compounds used primarily for the management of coronary heart disease.
Dietary nitrate is an essential nutrient for plant and animal physiology. In plants, dietary nitrate plays a key role in the nitrogen cycle and ensure their optimal growth.
In humans, dietary nitrate not only contributes to the regulation of nitrogen balance but also participates in several physiological functions including vascular tone regulation, immune response, and gut microbiota health....
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