nitrate
2 interactions related to nitrate
beetroot + nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin releases nitric oxide to dilate blood vessels and relieve angina. Beetroot is the most concentrated dietary source of inorganic nitrate, which the body also converts to nitric oxide, so combining the two can cause additive vasodilation, low blood pressure, headache, and fainting.
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radish + ace inhibitors
Radish contains moderate amounts of dietary nitrate and potassium. Nitrate becomes nitric oxide and modestly relaxes blood vessels, while potassium adds to the elevated potassium levels that ACE inhibitors already cause. In normal food portions the effect is small, but very large or supplement-level intake can matter.
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