Nitrate: studies of metabolism and effects on blood pressure

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1066048

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We propose that dietary inorganic nitrate can lower blood pressure in hypertensive men and women. Two studies will be performed to investigate the potential for an increase in nitrate intake to benefit blood pressure in hypertensive men and women. Nitrate is derived mainly from green leafy vegetables. Hypertension is the leading risk factor for total mortality. Promoting increased intake of nitrate rich green leafy vegetables could have a significant impact on cardiovascular health.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $406,275.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

blood pressure | cardiovascular health | dietary factors | nitric oxide | nutrition

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