Vegetables High in Nitrates
Nitrates are naturally occurring compounds found in various vegetables
Nitrates have an important role in improving heart health. They help blood flow. Nitric Oxide - think beets !
Benefits of Nitric Oxide
Vasodilation: Nitric oxide helps relax blood vessels, which improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.
Cardiovascular Health: Increased nitric oxide levels are associated with better heart health and reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Dietary Sources: Approximately 80% of dietary nitrates come from vegetables, especially leafy greens and root vegetables.
“Dietary nitrate (found in green leafy vegetables such as rocket and in beetroot) is now recognized to be an important source of nitric oxide, via the nitrate‐nitrite‐NO pathway. Dietary nitrate confers several cardiovascular beneficial effects on blood pressure, platelets, endothelial function, mitochondrial efficiency and exercise” pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vegetables that contain nitrates:
Highest Amounts —-
Rocket (Arugula)
Spinach
Broccoli
Beets
Lettuce
Additional Vegetables - Celery, Carrots, Cabbage, Fennel, Pumpkin, Parsley