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    The effect of different doses of nitrate from beetroot juice on exercise performance and cognitive function in healthy female and male recreational exercisers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. EMBARGOED until 29th January 2026.
    (Massey University, 2024) Harrison, Brianna
    The effect of different doses of nitrate from beetroot juice on exercise performance and cognitive function in healthy female and male recreational exercisers. Dietary nitrate supplementation has been shown to improve endurance exercise following acute and long-term supplementation periods as the bioactive form of nitrate, nitric oxide, works within the body to create greater blood flow and therefore oxygen delivery to working muscles through enhanced vasodilation. Limited studies have researched the effects of long-term nitrate supplementation through beetroot juice with female and male recreational athletes. This study investigated if intake of varying doses of dietary nitrate from beetroot juice affect cognitive and exercise performance in recreational female and male athletes due to their reduced cardiovascular systems following a 7-day supplementation period.--Shortened abstract
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    Potential of Beetroot and Blackcurrant Compounds to Improve Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
    (MDPI (Basel, Switzerland), 25/05/2021) Haswell C; Ali A; Page R; Hurst R; Rutherfurd-Markwick K
    Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities, which together lead to increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as well as reduced quality of life. Dietary nitrate, betalains and anthocyanins may improve risk factors for MetS and reduce the risk of development of CHD and T2DM. Beetroot is a rich source of dietary nitrate, and anthocyanins are present in high concentrations in blackcurrants. This narrative review considers the efficacy of beetroot and blackcurrant compounds as potential agents to improve MetS risk factors, which could lead to decreased risk of CHD and T2DM. Further research is needed to establish the mechanisms through which these outcomes may occur, and chronic supplementation studies in humans may corroborate promising findings from animal models and acute human trials.