Nitrate-containing beetroot enhances myocyte metabolism and mitochondrial content

Beetroot (甜菜 tián cài) juice consumption is of current interest for improving aerobic performance by acting as a vasodilator and possibly through alterations in skeletal muscle metabolism and physiology. This work explored the effects of a commercially available beetroot supplement on metabolism, ge...

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Main Authors: Roger A. Vaughan, Nicholas P. Gannon, Colin R. Carriker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411014000479