Influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on exercise tolerance and performance

• Published in: Nestle Nutrition Institute workshop series Vol. 75; p. 27
• Main Authors: Jones, Andrew M, Vanhatalo, Anni, Bailey, Stephen J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Athletic Performance - physiology; Dietary Supplements; Exercise - physiology; Exercise Tolerance - drug effects; Humans; Muscle Contraction - drug effects; Nitrates - administration & dosage; Nitric Oxide - metabolism; Nitrites - metabolism; Oxygen Consumption; Sarcoplasmic Reticulum - drug effects; Sarcoplasmic Reticulum - metabolism; Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Several recent studies indicate that supplementation of the diet with inorganic nitrate results in a significant reduction in pulmonary O2 uptake during sub-maximal exercise, an effect that appears to be related to enhanced skeletal muscle efficiency. The physiological mechanisms responsible for thi...