More reason to stock up on nitrate-rich foods.
After tracing the distribution of the ingested nitrate in the saliva, blood, muscles, and urine, researchers found that an hour after the nitrate was taken, there was a significant level in the
. This nitrate boost lead to an increase in muscle force of 7 percent, compared to the placebo group, according to the study’s lead author, Andy Jones, Ph.D., professor of applied physiology at the University of Exeter in the U.K.Runner’s World. “In terms of mechanism, we think the nitrate is broken down into a molecule called nitric oxide, which can have effects on muscle contraction. For example, it can alter
handling in a positive way.” That’s a big deal because muscle contraction is regulated by calcium, so the better your body is able to use that mineral, the more beneficial it is for muscle efficiency.
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