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1. Drink your shot
Over 90% of the ingested nitrate is absorbed into your bloodstream via the intestine
Nitrate (NO3) stays elevated in your bloodstream 6-8 hours
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2. Bloodstream Absorption
25% of the nitrate in your bloodstream is absorbed and concentrated by your salivary glands
75% of the nitrate (NO3) is excreted by your kidneys
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3. Nitrate-rich Saliva
Bacteria on the tongue converts nitrate to nitrite
It's the only way our bodies convert nitrate (NO3) to nitrite (NO2)
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4. Conversion to Nitric Oxide
Acid in the stomach converts nitrite to nitric oxide
Nitric Oxide (NO) is the vasolidator that improves cardiovascular performance. Some of the nitrite bypasses the stomach, entering the bloodstream where it's converted to NO.
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5. The Benefits of Beet It Sport
Greater Endurance
Enhanced Strength
Improved Sprint Times
Accelerated Muscle Recovery
Lowered Blood Pressure
The discovery of nitric oxide as a vasolidator was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998.
