A single dose of a beetroot-based nutritional gel improves endothelial function in the elderly with cardiovascular risk factors
Beetroot consumption has been associated with increased NO bioconversion, which may promote beneficial effects on vascular health. The present study evaluated the effects of a beetroot-based nutritional gel (BG) on endothelial function, arterial stiffness and blood pressure in the elderly with cardi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616302274 |