Clinical Trial: The Effect of Beetroot Powder on Exercise Performance in Competitive Swimmers
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition:
Competitive Swimmer
Beetroot Powder
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of Beetroot Powder on Exercise Performance in Competitive Swimmers
Brief Summary:
Swimming requires high energy in a short time and involves overcoming water resistance. Besides regular training, swimmers use supplements to enhance performance, correct nutrient deficiencies, and speed recovery. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) classifies supplements by evidence level, with nitrate in Group A. Nitrate aids vasodilation and muscle performance via conversion to nitric oxide (NO).About 25% of dietary nitrate converts to nitrite by oral bacteria, then to NO in the stomach-a valuable…
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