Nitrate Supplementation Flashcards
What is the WHO rda for nitrate and why might it be low?
Where is nitrate found in the body?
What is the evidence to suggest that nitrate is not harmful?
What are the different sources of dietary nitrate?
How does food preparation impact nitrate intake?
Summarise the Senefeld review (2020)
Describe nitrate metabolism in the body
Explain why mouth wash users are at a risk of cardiovascular disease?
Describe the dose-response duration relationship between nitrate supplementation and and plasma nitrite
Explain why we measure plasma nitrite and not nitric oxide?
Describe the relationship between BSP and plasma nitrite
What are the rate-limiting steps for nitrate metabolism?
Explain why being a smoker impairs nitrate intake?
Describe some of the factors influencing salivary flow rate?
Which temperature increases salivary flow rate?
Greater salivary flow, does what to nitrate reduction?
Why do cold environments tend to result in increases in blood pressure?
What were the findings for nitrate ingestion and cold condition?
What are the implications of nitrate and cold?
In a systematic review, nitrate reduced blood pressure on average by how much?
Describe the mechanism behind reduced blood pressure
What is the ergogenic effect of nitrate supplementation?
Suggest why nitrate may improve performance
Briefly describe the relationship between nitrate and different types of exercise
