nitrites

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Nitrites

Nitrites are organic compounds that play a crucial role in cardiovascular health. They are naturally present in many vegetables and are also used as food preservatives. The body can convert nitrites to nitric oxide, a molecule that aids in vasodilation (widening of blood vessels), thereby improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure.

Category
Cardiovascular health
Molecular Formula
NO2-
Mechanism of Action
Nitrites are converted into nitric oxide in the body, which causes vasodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle cells within the blood vessel walls.
Evidence Grade
B - Moderate evidence for health benefits

Other Names

  • Sodium nitrite
  • Potassium nitrite

Primary Benefits

  • Improves cardiovascular health
  • Reduces blood pressure
  • Enhances athletic performance

Recommended Dosage

Typical Dosage Dietary intake, no specific supplemental dosage
Max Dosage Not established, excessive consumption can be harmful

Side Effects

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Rapid heartbeat

Precautions

  • Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women
  • Should not be taken by individuals with low blood pressure

Interactions

  • May interact with blood pressure medications
  • Can interact with Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs

Key References

  • Lundberg, J. O., Weitzberg, E., & Gladwin, M. T. (2008). The nitrate–nitrite–nitric oxide pathway in physiology and therapeutics. Nature reviews Drug discovery, 7(2), 156-167.
The Truth About Microplastics – Dr Rhonda Patrick
Understanding Microplastics and Toxin Exposure in Everyday Health and Environment 1:29:03 0
“nitrites are found in processed Meats right so they're a preservative they're found in bacon in you know ham lunch meats hot dogs like things like that right they can be converted you know when we digest them and they can be converted in our gut to nitrosamines and these are car cens and this is why processed Meats has been classified sort of as a carcinogen because there's there's bacon bacon with yeah especially when you're cooking it at like a high temperature you can convert it to the nitrous amines as well”

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The Truth About Microplastics – Dr Rhonda Patrick
Understanding Microplastics and Toxin Exposure in Everyday Health and Environment 1:30:09 0
“the nitrates you know are something that's found in plants they're in vegetables they're in Greens they're you know all over in nature they can also be converted into um nitrites and then ultimately n amines however vitamin C prevents the conversion so vitamin C is also found in plants so packaged together so that's why when you eat you know a lot of plants or like beets have a lot of nitrates you know beet beetroot juice extract is high in nitrates but it's also high in vitamin C and when you have the vitamin C there it converts the nitrates into nitric oxide”

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