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Chewing sugary gum may enhance the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables
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Researchers at King's College London have found that chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables like kale or beetroot may help lower blood pressure. The acidity in the gum appears to enhance the conversion of nitrate into nitrite, which improves cardiovascular health.
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This discovery offers a simple, low-cost dietary intervention to improve cardiovascular health by optimizing natural biological processes.
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