Table 1.
Indices of nitric oxide bioavailability following acute dietary nitrate and pomegranate powder supplementation.
| Variable | PL | BR | BR + POM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | |
| Plasma [NO3−] (μM) | 62 ± 24 | 48.43–75.25 | 485 ± 172* | 389.73–579.94 | 519 ± 135* | 444.54–593.53 |
| Plasma [NO2−] (nM) | 186 ± 63 | 151.17–220.41 | 475 ± 213* | 357.32–593.28 | 556 ± 294* | 393.59–719.21 |
*Significant difference in BR and BR + POM compared to PL (p < 0.001). BR, nitrate-rich beetroot juice; beetroot; BR + POM, nitrate-rich beetroot juice and pomegranate powder; CI, confidence interval; NO3−, nitrate; NO2−, nitrite; POM, pomegranate powder; PL, nitrate-depleted beetroot juice.