Table 2.
Effects of beetroot juice treatment at rest.
| Variable | Control | Beetroot juice |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric oxide (nM) | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 17.8 ± 2.6* |
| Cardiac output (L·min−1) | 4.8 ± 0.1 | 4.9 ± 0.1 |
| Oxygen consumption (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 0.5 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 119.8 ± 2.8 | 114.8 ± 2.1* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 90.0 ± 2.4 | 86.4 ± 1.3 |
| Mean blood pressure (mm Hg) | 99.6 ± 2.4 | 95.3 ± 1.4* |
| Heart rate (b·min−1) | 85.8 ± 3.2 | 82.5 ± 3.0 |
| Heart rate-systolic pressure product | 10,785 ± 414 | 9,751 ± 226* |
Values expressed in mean ± standard error, measured at rest (baseline). *Significantly different from control at P < 0.05.