date:Apr 09, 2021
ed on average by five points (mmHg) after drinking the beetroot juice.
We are really excited about these findings, which have important implications for healthy ageing, said lead author Professor Anni Vanhatalo, of the University of Exeter.
Previous studies have compared the oral bacteria of young and older people, and healthy people compared to those with diseases, but ours is the first to test nitrate-rich diet in this way.
Our findings suggest that adding nitrate-rich foods to the diet in