Dietary Nitrate

Dietary nitrate (from beet juice) is converted to nitric oxide: dietary NO₃⁻ → (oral bacteria) → NO₂⁻ → (stomach acid + deoxyHb) → NO. Beet juice (500mL or 6.4mmol nitrate) reduced systolic BP by 4-5 mmHg and improved exercise time to exhaustion by 15-25% in trained athletes. CRITICAL: mouthwash kills the oral bacteria needed for Step 1 — antibacterial mouthwash BLOCKS the entire nitrate→NO pathway. BeetElite® is concentrated beetroot crystal. Dose: 300-600mg nitrate (6-12 mmol) or 500mL beet juice. --- *Reviewed by the Dose AI Research Team and Clinical Advisory Board* *Last updated: 2026-04-06*