Dietary supplementation with inorganic nitrates was shown to be a feasible way to reduce blood pressure, according to a clinical trial recently published in the Journal of Nutrition. In a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized setting, 47 participants who were between the ages of 50 and 70, who had elevated blood pressure, were randomly assigned to one […]
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Bacteria that process nitrates in food ‘may trigger migraines
“Research shows [migraine] sufferers have higher levels of bacteria involved in processing nitrates, and could explain why some foods appear to act as migraine triggers,” The Guardian reports. Nitrates are found in processed meats, like bacon, as well as some wines and chocolate. The story is based on a study that used data from the […]