By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS In a recent study, adults with stage 1 hypertension followed the DASH eating patterns, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. One group ate DASH foods on a normal schedule; the other ate the same foods within a consistent 8-hour window each day.
What is dietary nitrate? Can it improve my blood pressure?
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Nitrates can provide a natural way to boost biological available nitric oxide in the human body, which can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure and vascular health.