| Literature DB >> 16563818 |
Jon O Lundberg1, Martin Feelisch, Håkan Björne, Emmelie A Jansson, Eddie Weitzberg.
Abstract
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of certain forms of cancer and cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms behind this protection are not completely understood. Recent epidemiological studies suggest a cardioprotective action afforded specifically by green leafy vegetables. We here propose that these beneficial effects are related to the high content of inorganic nitrate, which in concert with symbiotic bacteria in the oral cavity is converted into nitrite, nitric oxide, and secondary reaction products with vasodilating and tissue-protective properties.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16563818 DOI： 10.1016/j.niox.2006.01.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nitric Oxide ISSN： 1089-8603 Impact factor: 4.427