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Absence of an effect of high nitrate intake from beetroot juice on blood pressure in treated hypertensive individuals: a randomized controlled trial
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2015
102(2):368–375
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Study snapshot
| Design | Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial |
|---|---|
| Model | Adults with treated hypertension |
| Sample | 27 participants |
| Intervention | One-week nitrate-rich beetroot juice versus nitrate-depleted juice |
| Duration | One week per intervention |
| Endpoints | Home blood pressure; 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure; Salivary, plasma and urinary nitrate and nitrite |
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