date:Jun 30, 2012
cted muscle strength in mice was relatively low,said Dr Andrs Hernndez who led the research.
Translated to humans it means that we can obtain the equivalent volume by eating more of a vegetarian diet, as nitrate is found naturally in several leafy vegetables, especially in beetroot juice, for example,he said.
While spinach and beetroot are two of the main sources of nitrate, it also occurs naturally in many other leafy vegetables, including as lettuce and chard, said the researchers.
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