Acute effects of a chewable beetroot-based supplement on cognitive performance: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary nitrate (NO₃^-) has been shown to be useful as an ergogenic aid with potential applications in health and disease (e.g., blood pressure control). However, there is no consensus about the effects of dietary NO₃^- or beetroot (BR) juice supplementation on cognitive function.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single dose of a chewable BR-based supplement on cognitive performance.

Methods

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled two-period crossover clinical trial was carried out based on the extension of the CONSORT guidelines for randomized crossover trials. A total of 44 participants (24 F; 20 M; 32.7 [12.5] years; 66.3 [9.0] kg; 170 [9.2] cm; 22.8 [1.4] kg/m²) we

SUBMITTER: Vaccaro MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10799154 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature