Consistency, quality and quantity make Beet It Sport the #1 natural nitrate product used in peer-reviewed research.
Beet It Sport shots have been independently used for research in over 200 nutritional, medical and sports science institutes and universities, in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Leading research into dietary nitrate supplementation for sports performance has been conducted by Professor Andy Jones at the University of Exeter. Here, he explains the main physiological outcomes of consuming natural nitrate for sports performance.
We had the pleasure of interviewing one of the greatest physiologists in the UK, Professor Andy Jones, who is a beetroot expert and pioneered the research into dietary nitrate supplementation at the University of Exeter.
Placebo Shots
In conjunction with the University of Exeter, we developed the placebo shot, which is an identical version of the Nitrate 400 shot (in appearance and taste), except the nitrate has been removed.
Researchers worldwide use our placebo shots to conduct double-blind, placebo controlled trials, to eliminate the possibility of a ‘placebo effect’ and ultimately increase the robustness of their research.
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Research Papers
Physiological and performance effects of dietary nitrate and N-acetylcysteine supplementation during prolonged heavy-intensity cycling. Journal of Sport Sciences Tan et al. (2023) – University of Exeter, UK
Effects of beetroot juice intake on repeated performance of competitive swimmers. Frontiers in Physiology. Moreno et al. (2023) – Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain
Influence of Chronic Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Supplementation on the Endurance Performance of Active Winter Triathletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Huang et al. (2023) – Shanghai University of Sport, China
Does Beetroot Supplementation Improve Performance in Combat Sports Athletes? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients. Delleli et al. (2023) – National Observatory of Sport, Tunisia
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances heavy load carriage performance in military cadets. Eur J Appl Physiol Bordonie et al. (2023) – James Madison University, US
The effects of nitrate ingestion on high-intensity endurance time-trial performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness Wong et al. (2022) – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Performance and Muscle Oxygenation during Resistance Exercise in Men. Nutrients Tan et al. (2022) – Pepperdine University, US
Nitric oxide, aging and aerobic exercise: Sedentary individuals to master’s athletes. Nitric Oxide Shannon et al. (2022) – Newcastle University, UK
Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Isometric Muscle Strength, Rate of Torque Development and Isometric Endurance in Young Adult Men and Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Cross-Over Pilot Study. Nutrients Poredoš et al. (2022) – University of Primorska, Slovenia
Beetroot Juice Produces Changes in Heart Rate Variability and Reduces Internal Load during Resistance Training in Men: A Randomized Double-Blind Crossover. Nutrients Jurado-Castro et al. (2022) – University of Corboda, Spain
Effect of nitrate supplementation on skeletal muscle motor unit activity during isometric blood flow restriction exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology Essen et al. (2022) – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
The root of the matter nitrate‐rich beetroot juice reduces skeletal muscle O2 uptake during exercise. J Physiol Cross et al. (2022) – Georgia Southern University (Armstrong), US
Effects of dietary nitrate on the O2 cost of submaximal exercise: Accounting for "noise" in pulmonary gas exchange measurements. J Sports Sci Tan et al. (2022) – University of Exeter, UK
Factors that Moderate the Effect of Nitrate Ingestion on Exercise Performance in Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses and Meta-Regressions. Adv Nutr Silva et al. (2022) – Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Brazil
Influence of Chronic Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Supplementation on the Endurance Performance of Active Winter Triathletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Nutr Assoc Huang et al. (2022) – Shanghai University of Sport, China
The Effect of Dietary Nitrate on the Contractile Properties of Human Skeletal Muscle: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Nutr Assoc Esen et al. (2022) – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Effects of Nitrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength and Mass: A Systematic Review. J Strength Cond Res Anderson et al. (2022) – European University of Madrid, Spain
The Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Explosive Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health Tan et al. (2022) – Pepperdine University, US
Effectiveness of beetroot juice derived nitrates supplementation on fatigue resistance during repeated-sprints: a systematic review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr Rojas-Valverde et al. (2022) – Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Cost Rica
The Effect of Beetroot Ingestion on High-Intensity Interval Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients Wong et al. (2021) – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on endurance exercise performance and cardiorespiratory measures in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Gao et al. (2021) – McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Effect of dietary nitrate on human muscle power: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Coggan et al. (2021) – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, US
The Relationship between Resistance Exercise Performance and Ventilatory Efficiency after Beetroot Juice Intake in Well-Trained Athletes. Nutrients Serra-Payá et al. (2021) – TecnoCampus Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Beetroot juice supplementation increases concentric and eccentric muscle power output. Original investigation. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Rodríguez-Fernández et al. (2021) – University Isabel I, Spain
Effect of hypoxia and nitrate supplementation on different high-intensity interval-training sessions. Eur J Appl Physiol Sousa et al. (2021) – University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Marching to the Beet: The effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on high altitude exercise performance and adaptation during a military trekking expedition. Nitric Oxide Marshall et al. (2021) – Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health, UCL, UK
Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation Attenuates Morning-Associated Decrements in Supramaximal Exercise Performance in Trained Sprinters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Dumar et al. (2021) – Samford University, US
Beetroot juice supplementation increases concentric and eccentric muscle power output. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Rodríguez-Fernández at el. (2020) – University of Loughborough, UK
Acute effects of beetroot juice supplements on resistance training: a randomised double-blind crossover Nutrients Ranchal-Sanchez et al. (2020) – University of Cordoba, Spain
The impact of beetroot juice supplementation on muscular endurance, maximal strength, and countermovement jump performance. European Journal of Sport Science Jonvik et al. (2020) – HAN University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Chronic Beetroot Juice Supplementation Accelerates Recovery Kinetics following Simulated Match Play in Soccer Players. Journal of the American College of Nutrition Daab et al. (2020) – University of Sfax, Tunisia
Could intramuscular storage of dietary nitrate contribute to its ergogenic effect? A mini review. Free Radical Biology and Medicine Nyakayiru et al. (2020) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Does Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation Improve Neuromuscular Performance and Match Activity in Young Basketball Players? Nutrients Lopez-Samanes et al. (2020) – Universidad Francisco de Victoria, Spain
Effects of Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Physical Performance in Highly Competitive Tennis Players. Nutrients Lopez-Samanes et al. (2020) – Universidad Francisco de Victoria, Spain
Effect of inorganic nitrate on exercise capacity, mitochondria respiration and vascular function in heart failure reduced ejection fraction. Journal of Applied Physiology Woessner et al. (2020) – Victoria University, Australia
Influence of muscle oxygenation and nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation on O2 uptake kinetics and exercise tolerance. Nitric Oxide Cocksedge et al. (2020) – University of Exeter, UK
Consumption of nitrate-rich beetroot juice with or without vitamin C supplementation increases the excretion of urinary nitrate, nitrite, and N-nitroso compounds in humans International Journal of Molecular Sciences Berends at el (2019) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, NL
Dietary nitrate supplementation alters the oral microbiome but does not improve the vascular responses to an acute nitrate dose Nitric Oxide Burleigh et al (2019) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Chronic high-dose beetroot juice supplementation improves time trial performance of well-trained cyclists in normoxia and hypoxia Nitric Oxide Rokkedal-Lausch et al (2019) – Aalborg University, DK
A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study of the Effect of Beetroot Juice Containing Dietary Nitrate on Aorta and Brachial Blood Pressure Over 24hr Frontiers in Physiology Kukadia et al (2019) – University College London, UK
Effects of Citrulline Malate and Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Blood Flow, Energy Metabolism, and Performance during Maximum Effort Leg Extension Exercise Journal of Strength and Conditioning Trexler et al (2019) – North Carolina University, US
Influence of dietary inorganic nitrate on blood pressure and vascular function in hypertension: prospective implications for adjunctive treatment Journal of Applied Physiology Broxterman et al (2019) – University of Utah, US
A randomized pilot study of nitrate supplementation with beetroot juice in acute respiratory failure Nitric Oxide Files et al (2019) – Wake Forest School of Medicine, US
A single dose of dietary nitrate increases maximal knee extensor angular velocity and power in healthy older men and women Nutrients Amaral et al (2019) – Federal University of Uberlândia, BR
The effect of beetroot juice supplementation on repeat-sprint performance in hypoxia Journal of Sport Sciences Kent et al (2019) – The University of Western Australia, AUS
Dietary nitrate improved exercise capacity in COPD but not blood pressure or pulmonary function: a 2 week, double-blind randomised, placebo-controlled crossover trial International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Kerley et al (2019) – Dublin Institute of Technology, IRE
Effects of acute dietary nitrate supplementation on aortic blood pressures and pulse wave characteristics in post-menopausal women Nitric Oxide Kim et al (2019) – Penn State University, US
Variability in nitrate-reducing oral bacteria and nitric oxide metabolites in biological fluids following dietary nitrate administration: An assessment of the critical difference Nitric Oxide Liddle et al (2019) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Impact of Red Beetroot Juice on Vascular Endothelial Function and Cardio metabolic Responses to a High-Fat Meal in Middle-Aged/Older Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled and Crossover Study Nutrition in Health and Disease Litwin et al (2019) – Colarado State University, US
Acute Supplementation with Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Causes a Greater Increase in Plasma Nitrite and Reduction in Blood Pressure of Older Compared to Younger Adults Nutrients Stanaway et al (2019) – Massey University, NZ
The Effects of Beetroot Juice on Blood Pressure, Microvascular Function and Large-Vessel Endothelial Function: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study in Healthy Older Adults Nutrients T Jones et al (2019) – Bangor University, UK
“Beet” the cold: beetroot juice supplementation improves peripheral blood flow, endothelial function, and anti-inflammatory status in individuals with Raynaud’s phenomenon Journal of Applied Physiology Shepherd et al (2019) – University of Portsmouth, UK
Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on microvascular physiology at 4559m altitude – A randomised controlled trial (Xtreme Alps) Nitric Oxide Cumpstey et al (2019) – Southampton General Hospital, UK
IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete British Journal of Sports Medicine Maughen et al (2018) – St Andrews University, UK
What’s in your beet juice? Nitrate and nitrite content of beet juice products marketed to athletes International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Gallardo & Coggan(2018) – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, US
Dietary nitrate from beetroot juice for hypertention: a systematic review Nutrients Ocampo et al(2018) – Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldres, Bogata, CO
Variability in nitrate-reducing oral bacteria and nitric oxide metabolites in biological fluids following dietary nitrate administration Nitric Oxide Liddle et al(2018) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Cardiac effects of 6 months’ dietary nitrate and spironolactone in patients with hypertention and with/at risk of type 2 diabetes , in the factorial design, double-blind, randomised-controlled, VASERA TRIAL Open Access Mills et al(2018) – Kings College London (BHF), UK
Impact of Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation during Exercise in Hypertensive WomenMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Calwell et al(2018) – Kansas State University, US
Potential benefits of dietary nitrate ingestion in healthy and clinical populations: a brief review British Journal of Sports Medicine McDonaugh et al (2018) – University of Exeter, UK
The effects of beetroot juice supplementation on exercise economy, rating perceived exertion and running mechanics in elite distance runners: a double-blinded randomised study PLOS ONE Balsalobre-Fernandez et al (2018) – Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain
Dietary nitrate-induced increases in human muscle power: high versus low responders Physiological Reports Coggan et al (2018) – Indiana University, US
Effects of beetroot juice supplementation on Performance and Fatigue in a 30-s All-Out Sprint Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind Cross-Over Study Nutrients Cuenca et al (2018) – TecnoCampus-Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Effects of a single dose of beetroot juice on cycling time trial performance at ventilatory thresholds intensity in male triathletes Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Garnacho-Castano et al (2018) – TecnoCampus-Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Effects of oral supplementation with nitrate-rich beetroot juice in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension – results from BEET-PAH an exploratory randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study Journal of Cardiac Failure Henrohn et al (2018) – Uppsala University, SWE
The effect of beetroot juice supplementation on repeat-sprint performance in hypoxiaJournal of Sports Science Kent et al (2018) – The University of Western Australia, AUS
Dietary nitrate improved exercise capacity in COPD but not blood pressure or pulmonary function: a 2 week, double-blind randomised, placebo-controlled crossover trial International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Kerley et al (2018) – Connolly Hospital Dublin, IRE
Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation, from beetroot juice, on blood pressure in hypertensive pregnant women: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled feasibility trial Nitric Oxide Kerley et al (2018) – University of Manchester, UK
Nitrate-responsive oral microbiome modulates nitric oxide homeostasis and blood pressure in humans Free Radical Biology and Medicine Vanhatalo et al (2018) – University of Exeter, UK
A single dose of beetroot juice improves endothelial function but not tissue oxygenation in pregnant women: a randomised clinical trial British Journal of Nutrition Volino-Souza et al (2018) – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Beet the Best? Dietary Inorganic Nitrate to Augment Exercise Training in Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease with Intermittent Claudication Circulation Research Woessner et al (2018) – Victoria University, AUS
Ergogenic effects of beetroot juice supplementation during severe-intensity exercise in obese adolescents American Journal of Physiology, Regulatory Integrative Comparative Physiology Rasic et al (2018) – Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, ITA
Dietary nitrate lowers ambulatory blood pressure in treated, uncontrolled hypertension: a 7-d, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial British Journal of Nutrition Kerley et al (2018) – Hospital Blachardstown Dublin, IRE
Mechanisms underlying blood pressure reduction by dietary inorganic nitrate Acta Physiologica Carlstrom et al (2018) – Karolinska Institute, SWE
Nitrate, the oral microbiome, and cardiovascular health: a systematic literature review of human and animal studies American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Blekkenhorst et al (2018) – University of Western Australia, AUS
Cerebral blood flow measurements in adults: a review on the effects of dietary factors and exercise Nutrients Joris et al (2018) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, NL
Salivary nitrite production is elevated in individuals with a hgih abundance of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria Free Radical Biology and Medicine Burleigh et al (2018) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Influence of dietary nitrate supplementtaion on lung function and exercise gas exchange in COPD patients Nitric Oxide Mehrdad et al (2018) – Florida Hospital, US
Acute Effects of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice on Blood Pressure, Hemostasis and Vascular Inflammation Markers in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study Nutrients Raubenheimer et al (2018) – Queensland University of Technology, AUS
Beetroot supplementation improved the physiological responses to incline walkingEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology Waldron et al (2018) – St Mary’s University, UK
Acute ingestion of dietary nitrate increases muscle blood flow via local vasodilation during handgrip exercise in young adults Physiological Reports Richards et al (2018) – Colerado State University, US
Beetroot increased muscle performance and oxygenation during sustained isometric exercise, but does not alter muscle oxidative efficiency and microvascular reactivity at rest Journal of the American College of Nutrition Papadopoulos et al (2018) – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GK
Effect of organic and inorganic nitrates on cerebrovascular pulsatile power transmission in patients with heart failure and preserved efection fractionPhysiolgical Measurement Londono-Hoyos et al (2018) – Universiteit Gent, BE
Repeated-sprint performance and plasma responses following beetroot juice supplementation do not differ between recreational, competitive and elite sprint athletesEuropean Journal of Sport Science Jonvik et al (2018) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, NL
Acute beetroot juice administration improves peak isometric force production in adolescent males Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Bender et al (2018) – Lipscomb University, US
Nitrate-rich dietary supplementation during pregnancy: the pros and consPregnancy Hypertension Bahadoran et al (2018) – Sahahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Influence of dietary nitrate food forms on nitrate metabolism and blood pressure in healthy normotensive adults Nitric Oxide McDonaugh et al (2018) – University of Exeter, UK
Beetroot juice ingestion during prolonged moderate-intensity exercise attenuates progressive rise in O2 uptake Journal of Applied Physiology Tan et al (2018) – University of Exeter, UK
Effects of beetroot juice supplementation on a 30-s high-intensity inertial cycle ergometer test Nutrients Dominguez et al (2018) – Alfonso X el Sabio University, Spain
Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans Nitric Oxide Liddle et al (2018) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Acute ingestion of beetroot juice increases exhaled nitric oxide in healthy individuals PLOS ONE Kroll et al (2018) – Southern Methodist University Dallas, US
The nitrate-independent blood pressure-lowering effect of beetroot juice: a systematic review and meta-analysis Advances in Nutrition Bahadoran et al (2018) – Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on thermoregulatory and cardiovascular responses to submaximal cycling in the heat European Journal of Applied Physiology Kent et al (2018) – University of Western Australia, AUS
The effect of beetroot juice supplementation on dynamic apnea and intermittent sprint performance in elite female water polo players International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Jonvik et al (2018) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, NL
Effect of dietary nitrate levels on nitrate fluxes in rat skeletal muscle and liver Nitric Oxide Gilliard et al (2018) – Penn State University, US
Dietary nitrate supplementation opposes the elevated diaphram blood flow in chronic heart failure during submaximal exercise Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Smith et al (2018) – Kansas State University, US
Nitrate Supplement Benefits Contractile Forces in Fatigued but Not Unfatigued Muscle Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Tillin et al (2018) – University of Roehampton, UK
Does dietary nitrate say NO to cardiovascular ageing? Current evidence and implications for research. Procedings of the Nutrition Society Siervo et al (2018) – Newcastle University, UK
Time-trial Performance in World-Class Speed Skaters After Chronic Nitrate Ingestion International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance Richard et al (2018) – Universite Laval, Quebec, CAN
Effects of Single-Dose Dietary Nitrate on Oxygen Consumption During and After Maximal and Submaximal Exercise in Healthy Humans: A Pilot Study International Journal of Exercise Science Kocoloski and Creclius (2018) – University of Dalton, US
Effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on conduit artery blood flow, muscle oxygenation, and metabolic rate during handgrip exercise Journal of Applied Physiology Craig et al (2018) – Kansas State University, US
Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Oxidative Stress or the Hemodynamic Response During Submaximal Exercise in Hypobaric Hypoxia Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Carriker et al (2018) – High Point University, US
Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on local sweating and cutaneous vascular responses during exercise in a hot environment European Journal of Applied Physiology Amano et al (2018) – Kobe University, Japan
Effects of beetroot juice supplementation on intermittent high-intensity exercise efforts Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Dominguez et al (2018) – Alfonso X el Sabio University, Spain
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces circulating platelet-derived extracellular vesicles in coronary artery disease patients on clopidogrel therapy: a randomised, couble-blind, placebo-controlled study Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Clifford et al (2018) – Cardiff University Medical School, UK
Increasing vegetable intake to obtain the health promoting and ergogenic effects of dietary nitrate European Journal of Clinical Nutrition Van der Avoort CMT et al (2018) – Maastricht University Medical Centre, NL
Long-term dietary nitrite and nitrate deficiency causes metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular death in mice Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi Kina-Tanada et al (2018) – University of the Ryukyus, JP
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces low frequency blood pressure fluctuations in rats following distal middle cerebral artery occlusion Jorunal of Applied Physiology Allan et al (2018) – University of Otago, NZ
A pilot study investigating reactive oxygen species production in capillary blood after a marathon and the influence of an antioxidant-rich beetroot juice Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Clifford et al (2018) – Newcastle University, UK
Eight weeks of nitrate supplemention improves blood flow and reduces the exaggerated presser response during forearm exercise in peripheral arterial disease American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology Kruse et al (2018) – University of Iowa, US
Sodium nitrate supplementation alters mitochondrial H2O2 emission but does not improve mitochondrial oxidative metabolism in the heart of healthy rats American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology Monaco et al (2018) – McMaster University, CAN
The Effect of Nitrate Supplementation on Cycling Performance in the Heat in Well-Trained Cyclists International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance McQuillan et al (2017) – University of WaIkato, NZ
Performance and health benefits of dietary nitrate supplementation in older adults: a systematic review Nutrients Stanaway et al (2017) – Massey University, NZ
Muscle oxygenation profiles between active and inactive muscle with nitrate supplementation under hypoxic exercise Physiological Reports Horiuchi et al (2017) – Mt. Fuji Research Institute, JP
Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the response to extremity cooling and endothelial function in individuals with cold sensitivity. A double blind, placebo controlled, crossover, randomised control trial Nitric Oxide Englin et al (2017) – University of Portsmouth, UK
Effects of supervised exercise and dietary nitrate in older adults with controlled hypertension and or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Nitric Oxide Shaltout et al (2017) – Wake Forest University, US
Physiological and performance effects of nitrate supplementation during roller-skiing in normoxia and normobaric hypoxia Nitric Oxide Nyback et al (2017) – Mid Sweden University, SWE
Dietary nitrate supplementation opposes the elevated diaphram blood flow in chronic heart failure during submaximal exercise Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Smith et al (2017) – Kansas State University, US
The effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on the spatial heterogeneity of quadriceps deoxygenation during heavy-intensity cycling Physiological Reports Breese et al (2017) – Plymouth University, UK
Dietary beetroot juice – effects on physical performance in COPD patients: a randomized controlled crossover trial International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders Friis et al (2017) – Aarhus University, DEN
Dietary nitrate restores compensatory vasodilation and exercise capacity in response to a compromise in oxygen delivery in the non-compensator phenotype Journal of Applied Physiology Bentley et al (2017) – Queens University, CAN
Beetroot Juice Increases Human Muscle Force Without Changing Ca2+-handling Proteins Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Whitfield et al (2017) – University of Guelph, CAN
Acute beetroot juice supplementation on sympathetic nerve activity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study American Journal of Physiology Notay et al (2017) – University of Guelph, CAN
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances short but not longer duration running time-trial performance European Journal of Applied Physiology Shannon et al (2017) – Leeds Beckett University, UK
Beet Root Juice: An Ergogenic Aid for Exercise and the Aging Brain Journals of Gerontology Petrie et al (2017) – Wake Forest University, US
Beetroot juice supplementation improves high-intensity intermittent type exercise performance in trained soccer players Nutrients Nyakayiru et al (2017) – Maastricht University, NL
Dietary nitrate supplementation and exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology Hirai et al (2017) – Queens University, Canada
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances short but not longer duration running time-trial performance European Journal of Applied Physiology Shannon et al (2017) – Leeds Beckett University, UK
Influence of iodide ingestion on nitrate metabolism and blood pressure following short-term dietary nitrate supplementation in healthy normotensive adults Nitric Oxide Bailey et al (2017) – University of Exeter, UK
Effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on swimming performance in trained swimmers International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Lowings et al (2017) – Leeds Beckett University, UK
Effects of beetroot juice supplementation on cardiorespiratory endurance in athletes. A systematic review Nutrients Dominguez et al (2017) – Alfonso X el Sabio University, Spain
Association of dietary nitrate with atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality: a prospective cohort study of older adult women American Society for Nutrition Blekkenhorst et al (2017) – University of Western Australia, AUS
Effects of nitrate supplementation in trained and untrained muscle is modest with initial high plasma nitrite levels Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports Christensen et al (2017) – University of Copenhagen, DEN
The effects of multi-day vs. single pre-exercise nitrate supplement dosing on simulated cycling time trial performance and skeletal muscle oxygenation Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Jo et al (2017) – California State Polytechnic University, US
Effects of a Short-Term High-Nitrate Diet on Exercise Performance Nutrients Porcelli et al (2017) – University of Louisville, US
Oral Nitrate Increases Microvascular Reactivity and the Number of Visible Perfused Micro vessels in Healthy Volunteers Journal of Vascular Research Kolb et al (2017) – Université Libre de Bruxelles, BG
Sodium nitrate ingestion increases skeletal muscle nitrate content in humans Journal of Applied Physiology Nyakayiru et al (2017) – Maastricht University, NL
Dietary nitrate and blood pressure: evolution of a new nutrient? Cambridge Journals in Nutrition Research Reviews Ashworth et al (2017) – Plymouth University, UK
The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males Science and Medicine in Sport Society Muggeridge et al (2017) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dietary nitrate load lowers blood pressure and renal restive index in patients with chronic kidney disease: A pilot study Nitric Oxide Kemmner et al (2017) – Technical University of Munich, Germany
Dietary interventions for fetal growth restriction therapeutic potential of dietary nitrate supplementation in pregnancy The Journal of Physiology Cottrell et al (2017) – University of Manchester, UK
Beet Root Juice: An Ergogenic Aid for Exercise and the Aging Brain Journals of Gerontology Petrie et al (2016) – Wake Forest University, US
A stepwise reduction in plasma and salivary nitrite with increasing strengths of mouthwash following a dietary nitrate load Nitric Oxide Woessner et al (2016) – Victoria University, AUS
Influence of beetroot juice ingestion on intermittent exercise performance European Journal of Applied Physiology Wylie et al (2016) – University of Exeter, UK
One Week of Daily Dosing With Beetroot Juice Improves Submaximal Endurance and Blood Pressure in Older Patients With Heart Failure Journal of the American College of Cardiology Eggebeen et al (2016) – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, US
Dietary nitrate enhances arterial oxygen saturation after dynamic apnea Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports Patrician & Schagatay (2016) – Mid Sweden University, SWE
Impact of flavanoid-rich black tea and beetroot juice on postprandial peripheral vascular resistance and glucose homeostasis in obese, insulin-resistant men: a randmized controlled trial BioMed Central, Nutrition & Metabolism Fuchs et al (2016) -Â Radbound University Medical Center, NL
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances high-intensity running performance in moderate normobaric hypoxia, independant of aerobic fitness Nitric Oxide Shannon et al (2016) – Leeds Beckett University, UK
Increase in maximal cycling power with acute dietary nitrate supplementation International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance Rimer et al (2016) – University of Utah, US
Nitrate-Rich Vegetables Increase Plasma Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations and Lower Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults The Journal of Nutrition Jonvik et al (2016) -Â Maastricht University, NL
Beetroot juice supplementation improves exercise performance in soccer players Nyakayiru et al (2016) – Maastricht University, NL
Dietary Nitrate supplementation attenuates the reduction in exercise tolerance following blood donation American Journal of Physiology Jones et al (2016) – University of Exeter, UK
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves sprint and high-intensity intermittent running performance Nitric Oxide Jones et al (2016) – University of Exeter, UK
Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on physiological and muscle metabolic adaptations to sprint interval training Journal of Applied Physiology Thompson et al (2016) – University of Exeter, UK
Is it rocket science – why dietary nitrate is hard to ‘beet’! Part I: twists and turns in the realization of the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Khatri et al (2016) – Kings College London (BHF), UK
Is it rocket science – why dietary nitrate is hard to ‘beet’! Part II: further mechanisms and theraputic potential of the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway Brisitsh Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Mills et al (2016) – Kings College London (BHF), UK
Dietary nitrate and skeletal muscle contractile function in heart failure Circulation Heart Failure Reports Coggan & Peterson (2016) – Washington University, US
The Effect of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Exercise Performance in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Sports Medicine McMahon et al (2016) – University of Queensland, AUS
Habitual dietary nitrate intake in well-trained athletes International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Jonvik et al (2016) – HAN University of Applied Sciences, NL
Does the ergogenicity of dietary nitrate depend on specific effects on type II muscle? Exercise and Sport Science Reviews Jones et al (2016) – University of Exeter, UK
Comparison of Total Antioxidant Potential, and Total Phenolic, Nitrate, Sugar, and Organic Acid Contents in Beetroot Juice, Chips, Powder, and Cooked Beetroot Food Science and Biotechnology Vasconcellos et al (2016) – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, BR
Inorganic nitrate supplementation improves muscle oxygenation, O2 uptake kinetics, and exercise tolerance at high but not low pedal rates Journal of Applied Physiology Bailey et al (2015) – University of Exeter, UK
Dietary nitrate improves sprint performance and cognitive function during prolonged intermittent exercise European Journal of Applied Physiology Jones et al (2015) – University of Exeter, UK
Dietary nitrate modulates cerebral blood flow parameters and cognitive performance in humans: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover investigation Physiology & Behaviour Wightman et al (2015) – Northumbria University, UK
Effects of handgrip exercise or inorganic nitrate supplementation on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure and peripheral arterial function in overweight and obese middle age and older adults: a pilot RCT Maturitas Lara et al (2015) – Newcastle University, UK
Acute dietary nitrate intake improves muscle contractile function in patients with heart failure Circulation Heart Failure Coggan et al (2015) – Washington University School of Medicine, US
Effect of acute dietary nitrate intake on maximal knee-extensor speed and power in healthy men and women Nitric Oxide Coggan et al (2015) – Washington University School of Medicine, US
Effects of dietary nitrate, caffeine, and their combination on 20-km cycling time trial performance Journal of strength and conditioning research Glasister et al (2015) – St Mary’s University College, UK
Dietary nitrate reduces the O2 cost of desert marching but elevates the rise in core temperature European Journal of Applied Physiology Kuennen et al (2015) -High Point University, US
Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients: a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study Hypertension Kapil et al (2015) – Queen Mary University of London (WHRI), UK
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves arterial endothelial function at high altitude: a double-blinded randomized controlled cross over study Nitric Oxide Bakker et al (2015) – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N
The effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on the oxygen cost of cycling, walking performance and resting blood pressure in individuals with chronic pulmonary disease: a double blind placebo controlled, randomised control trial Nitric Oxide Shepherd et al (2015) – University of Exeter, UK
Dietary nitrate supplementation in COPD: an acute, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial Nitric Oxide Kerley et al (2015) – University College Dublin, IRE
Effects of sodium phosphate and beetroot juice supplementation on repeated-sprint ability in females European Journal of Applied Physiology Buck et al (2015) – University of Western Austraila, AUS
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves exercise performance and decreases blood pressure in COPD patients Nitric Oxide Berry et al (2015) – Wake Forest University, US
Beetroot juice improves on-water 500m time-trial performance, and laboratory-based paddling economy in national and international-level kayak athletes International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Peeling et al (2015) – University of Western Australia, AUS
Dietary nitrate improves vascular function in patients with hypercholesterolemia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlledstudy The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Ahluwalia et al (2015) -Queen Mary University of London (WHRI), UK
Effect of inorgnic nitrate on exercise capacity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Heart Failure Zamani et al (2015) – University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, US
Dietary inorganic nitrate and acute increases in exercise performance in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Woessner & Mary (2015) – Victoria University, AUS
Effect of acute dietary nitrate consumption on oxygen consumption during submaximal exercise in hypobaric hypoxia International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Carriker et al (2015) – Indiana State University, US
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation enhances compensatory vasodilation during hypoxic exercise in older adults Journal of Applied Physiology Casey et al (2015) – University of Iowa, US
Effects of chronic dietary nitrate supplementation on the hemodynamic response to dynamic exercise Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology Lee et al (2015) – Kyung Hee University, SKR
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation and exercise performance in COPD: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled pilot study PLOS ONE Curtis et al (2015) – Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust Imperial College, UK
A double blind randomized placebo control crossover trial on the effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on exercise tolerance in stable moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease BMC Pulmonary Medicine Leong et al (2015) -Â Monash Medical Centre, AUS
Dietary nitrate enhances power output during the early phases of maximal intensity sprint cycling University of Lincoln Corry et al (2015) – University of Lincoln, UK
Ageing modifies the effects of beetroot juice supplementation on 24-hour blood pressure variability: An individual participant meta-analysis Nitric Oxide Siervo et al (2015) – Newcastle University, UK
Short-term dietary nitrate supplementation augments cutaneousvasodilation and reduces mean arterial pressure in healthy humans Microvascular Research Keen et al (2015) – Kansas State University, US
Aerobic fitness affects the exercise performance responses to nitrate supplementation Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Porcelli et al (2015) – University of Louisville, US
High-nitrate vegetable diet increases plasma nitrate and nitrite concentrations and reduces blood pressure in healthy women Public Health Nutrition Ashworth et al (2015) – University of Exeter, UK
Short-term effects of a high nitrate diet on nitrate metabolism in healthy individuals Nutrients Bondonno et al (2015) – University of Western Austraila, AUS
Suppression of erythropoiesis by dietary nitrate FASEB Journal Ashmore et al (2015) – University of Cambridge, UK
A single dose of beetroot juice enhances cycling performance in simulated altitude Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Muggeridge et al (2014) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation decreases blood pressure and increases dry static apnea performance in females Journal of Exercise Physiology online Collofello et al (2014) – University of St. Francis, US
The effect of variable doses of inorganic nitrate-rich beetroot juice on simulated 2000-m rowing performance in trained athletes International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance Hoon et al (2014) – University of Sydney, AUS
Dietary nitrate reduces skeletal muscle oxygenation response to physical exercise: a quantitative muscle functional MRI study Physiological Reports Bentley et al (2014) – University of Aberdeen, UK
Effects of acute dietary nitrate supplementation on 30-second wingate performance in healthy collegiate males British Journal of Sports Medicine Rothwell & Alkhatib (2014) – Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Nitrate supplementation enhances the contractile properties of human skeletal muscle Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Haider & Folland (2014) – Loughborough University, UK
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves reaction time in type 2 diabetes: development and application of a novel nitrate-depleted beetroot juice placebo Nitric Oxide Gilchrist et al (2014) – University of Exeter, UK
Inorganic nitrate supplementation improves exercise capacity in subjects with HF with preserved EF: a pilot study Journal of Cardiac Failure Zamani et al (2014) – University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, US
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the oxygen cost of submaximal exercise in COPD Thorax Curtis et al (2014) – Imperial College London, UK
Dietary nitrate accelerates post-exercise muscle metabolic recovery and O2 delivery in hypoxia Journal of Applied Physiology Vanhatalo et al (2014) – University of Exeter, UK
Beetroot supplementation lowers daily systolic blood pressure in older, overweight subjects Nutrition Research Jajja et al (2014) – Newcastle University, UK
Dietary nitrate supplementation: effects on plasma nitrite and pulmonary O2 uptake dynamics during exercise in hypoxia and normoxia Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology Kell et al (2014) – University of Exeter, UK
Dose dependent effects of nitrate supplementation on cardiovascular control and microvascular oxygen dynamics in healthy rats Nitric Oxide Ferguson et al (2014) – Kansas State University, US
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves team sport-specific intense intermittent exercise performance European Journal of Applied Physiology Wylie et al (2013) – University of Exeter, UK
Effects of nitrate on the power-duration relationship for severe-intensity exercis Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Kelly et al (2013) – University of Exeter, UK
Beetroot juice and exercise: pharmacodynamics and dose-response relationships Journal of Applied Physiology Wylie et al (2013) – University of Exeter, UK
Beetroot juice supplementation speeds O2 uptake kinetics and improves exercise tolerance during severe-intensity exercise American Journal of Physiology Breese et al (2013) – Liverpool Hope University, UK
Influence of nitrate supplementation on VO2 kinetics and endurance of elite cyclists Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Christensen et al (2013) – University of Copenhagen, DK
Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on human skeletal muscle metabolism and force production during maximum voluntary contractions European Journal of Physiology Fulford et al (2013) – University of Exeter, UK
Likely additive ergogenic effects of combined preexercise dietary nitrate and caffeine ingestion in trained cyclists International Scholarly Research Notices: Nutrition Handzlik & Gleeson (2013) – University of Nottingham Medical School, UK
Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on 5 km running time trial performance in trained female runners British Journal of Sports Medicine Lanceley et al (2013) – Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on physiological and cognitive responses to incremental cycle exercise Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Thompson et al (2013) – University of Canberra, AUS
Impact of dietary nitrate supplementation via beetroot juice on exercising muscle vascular control in rats European Journal of Applied Physiology Ferguson et al (2013) – Kansas State University, US
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves dry static apnea performance Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Engan et al (2012) – Mid Sweden University, SWE
Blood pressure-lowering effects of beetroot juice and novel beetroot enriched bread products in normotensive male subjects British Journal of Nutrition Hobbs et al (2012) – University of Reading, UK
Influence of acute dietary nitrate supplementation on 50 mile time trial performance in well-trained cyclists European Journal of Applied Physiology Wilkerson et al (2012) – University of Exeter, UK
Nitrate supplementation’s improvement of 10-km time-trial performance in trained cyclists International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Cermak et al (2012) – McMaster University, CAN
The effects of a single dose of concentrated beetroot juice on performance in trained flatwater kayakers International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Muggeridge et al (2012) – University of the West of Scotland, UK
Blood pressure-lowering effects of beetroot juice and novel beetroot-enriched bread products in normotensive male subjects British Journal of Nutrition Hobbs et al (2012) – University of Reading, UK
Enhanced vasodilaor activity of nitrite in hypertension: critical role for erythrocytic xanthine oxidoreductase and translational Hypertension Ghosh et al (2012) – Queen Mary University of London (WHRI), UK
Dietary nitrate improves muscle but not cerebral oxygenation status during exercise in hypoxia Journal of Applied Physiology Masschelein et al (2012) – University of Leuven, B
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves rowing performance in well-trained rowers International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Bond et al (2012) – Waikato Institute of Technology, NZ
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking and running: a placebo-controlled study Journal of Applied Physiology Lansley et al (2011) – University of Exeter, UK
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves cycling time trial performance American College of Sports Medicine
A beetroot juice shot is a significant and convenient source of bioacessible antioxidants Journal of Functional Foods Wootton-Beard & Ryan (2011) – Oxford Brooks University, UK
Dietary nitrate reduces metabolic perturbation and improves exercise tolerance in hypoxia Journal of Physiology Vanhatalo et al (2011) – University of Exeter, UK
“Dietary nitrate – a slow train coming?” European Journal of Applied Physiology (November 2011) Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm – Prof Jon Lundberg et al
“A toast to health and performance! Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure and the O2 cost of exercise” Journal of Applied Physiology 110: 585-586 (2011) Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Centre for Exercise Science, University of Florida
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances exercise performance in peripheral arterial disease Journal of Applied Physiology Kenjale et al (2011) – Duke University, US
Dietary inorganic nitrate improves mitochondrial efficiency in humans Cell Metabolism arsen et al (2011) – Karolinska Institutet, SWE
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances exercise performance in peripheral arterial disease European Journal of Applied Physiology Kenjale et al (2011) – Duke University Medical Centre, US
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances muscle contractile efficiency during knee-extensor exercise in humans Journal of Applied Physiology Bailey et al (2010) – University of Exeter, UK
Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate intensity and incremental exercise American Journal of Physiology Vanhatalo et al (2010) – University of Exeter, UK
Inorganic nitrate supplementation lowers blood pressure in humans – role for nitrite – derived NO Hypertension Kapil et al (2010) – Queen Mary University of London (WHRI), UK
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans – using Beet ItJournal of Applied Physiology
Bailey et al (2009) – University of Exeter, UK
Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective, and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitriteHypertension
Webb et al (2008) – Queen Mary University of London (WHRI), UK
Effects of dietary nitrate on oxygen cost during exerciseActa Physiologica
Larsen et al (2007) – Karolinska Institutet, SWE
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine by Larsen et al. (2006) from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, found that dietary nitrate can lower blood pressure in healthy volunteers.
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