Proof.Fit

Nitrate

12 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Blood circulation
Strong

BP↓ nitrite↑

Flow↑ pressure↓

Tolerance-related flow changes

26,662 people
Vascular health
Strong

↓BP +nitrite

↑Vasodilation +FMD

25,655 people
Endurance
Strong

↑ exercise tolerance

↓ angina/ischemia

12,260 people
Stress resilience
Strong

Exercise/time: +5-230%

Cardio-kidney protection: -21% CIN

13,927 people
Blood pressure
Strong

Nitrate markers↓ BP -8/−4

Tolerance: BP↓ then wanes

Sildenafil amplifies nitrate hypotension

8,994 people
Nutrient uptake
Strong

Nutrient uptake unchanged

Uptake ↑ flow

Uptake ↓ resistance

2,804 people
Workout performance
Strong

Exercise tolerance ↑

BP/O2 cost ↓

1,721 people
Energy & Fatigue
Moderate

Oxidative cost ↓, endurance ↑

Fatigue ↓, cognition ↑

Angina/exercise tolerance ↑

1,097 people
Exercise recovery
Moderate

Nitrite recovery +6.6 reps

Vasodilation recovery +31%

429 people
Muscle soreness
Moderate

Soreness ↓, PPT +4%

Soreness ↓, performance preserved

DOMS ↓, VO2max +5.2

2,210 people
Focus & concentration
Moderate

Improved Stroop +17%

Better reaction time -14ms

222 people
Strength
Moderate

Strength/power +4-15%

VO2/BP/lactate shifts

Nitrate biomarkers ↑

163 people