Role of Oral and Gut Microbiota in Dietary Nitrate Metabolism and Its Impact on Sports Performance
Nitrate supplementation is an effective, evidence-based dietary strategy for enhancing sports performance. The effects of dietary nitrate seem to be mediated by the ability of oral bacteria to reduce nitrate to nitrite, thus increasing the levels of nitrite in circulation that may be further reduced...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3611 |