Food as medicine: targeting the uraemic phenotype in chronic kidney disease

D Mafra, NA Borges, B Lindholm, PG Shiels… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The observation that unhealthy diets (those that are low in whole grains, fruits and
vegetables, and high in sugar, salt, saturated fat and ultra-processed foods) are a major risk …

A review on nitrates' health benefits and disease prevention

M Apte, N Nadavade, SS Sheikh - Nitric Oxide, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Dietary nitrates (NO3-) are naturally occurring compounds in various vegetables,
especially beetroot, which is mainly supplemented in the form of BRJ. Dietary nitrates (NO3-) …

Efficacy of dietary supplements on improving sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

V Chan, K Lo - Postgraduate medical journal, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Purpose Different dietary supplements aimed at improving sleep quality are available on the
market, but there has not been a comprehensive review to evaluate the efficacy of these …

Mechanisms of the protective effects of nitrate and nitrite in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

Y Liu, KD Croft, JM Hodgson, T Mori, NC Ward - Nitric Oxide, 2020 - Elsevier
Within the body, NO is produced by nitric oxide synthases via converting l-arginine to
citrulline. Additionally, NO is also produced via the NOS-independent nitrate-nitrite-NO …

The effects of prune products consumption on anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis

A Heydarian, S Moradi, O Asbaghi, N Tahvilian… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The positive impact of prunes on body measurements and blood pressure has
been suggested in previous research. Purpose The purpose of this extensive meta-analysis …

A nitrate-rich vegetable intervention elevates plasma nitrate and nitrite concentrations and reduces blood pressure in healthy young adults

CMT van der Avoort, KL Jonvik, J Nyakayiru… - Journal of the Academy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Emerging evidence suggests that increasing dietary nitrate intake may be an
effective approach to reduce blood pressure. Beetroot juice is often used to supplement …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary nitrate intake is associated with decreased incidence of open-angle glaucoma: the Rotterdam Study

JE Vergroesen, TOE de Crom, LC Blekkenhorst… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Previous studies suggest that nitric oxide is involved in the regulation of the intraocular
pressure (IOP) and in the pathophysiology of open-angle glaucoma (OAG). However …

[HTML][HTML] Association between Plasmodium Infection and Nitric Oxide Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

KU Kotepui, A Mahittikorn, P Wilairatana… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated in the pathology of malaria. This systematic review
and meta-analysis describe the association between NO levels and malaria. Embase, Ovid …

Repeated administration of inorganic nitrate on blood pressure and arterial stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

D Li, SK Nishi, E Jovanovski, A Zurbau… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We aim to synthesize effects of repeated administration (≥ 3 days) of inorganic
nitrate on blood pressure and arterial stiffness measures. Methods: We conducted a …

Nitric oxide: Potential therapeutic target in Heat Stress–induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction

P Jaswal, S Bansal, R Chaudhary, J Basu… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2024 - Springer
As climate change intensifies, urgent action is needed to address global warming and its
associated health risks, particularly in vulnerable regions. Rising global temperature and …