The Claim
Longer durations of inorganic nitrate or nitrite supplementation are associated with smaller changes in cerebral blood flow, as demonstrated by a meta-regression analysis across nine trials.
What the research says
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Longer use of inorganic nitrate or nitrite supplements is linked to smaller changes in blood flow to the brain.
See the scientific wording
The duration of inorganic nitrate or nitrite supplementation is inversely associated with changes in cerebral blood flow, with longer interventions showing smaller effects, as indicated by a meta-regression analysis (β: -0.001, SE: 0.0006, P = 0.02) across nine trials, suggesting that short-term exposure may yield transient or artifactual results.
When you eat nitrate or nitrite, your body turns it into nitric oxide, which opens up blood vessels in the brain to increase blood flow. After a few days, the body adjusts by reducing how sensitive the vessels are to nitric oxide, so the blood flow increase gets smaller over time.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that taking nitrate or nitrite supplements for a longer time doesn’t boost brain blood flow as much as taking them for just a short while — so any quick benefits might fade over time.
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