Clinical Study

Nitrate-Rich Fruit and Vegetable Supplement Reduces Blood Pressure in Normotensive Healthy Young Males without Significantly Altering Flow-Mediated Vasodilation: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial

Table 1

Nutrition facts for the study supplements1.

NutrientFVSPRU

Calories3045
Total carbohydrates6 g11 g
Dietary fiber1 g<1 g
Sugars2 g6 g
Protein1 g<1 g
Dietary nitrates240–280 mg<0.6 mg
Total polyphenols51 mg133 mg

1FVS: fruit and vegetable extract; PRU: prune juice. FVS data from manufacture; PRU data from http://sunsweet.com.