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Researchers at King's College London discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after consuming nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by almost 3/2 mmHg.

King's College London

Who
Researchers at King's College London, Dr Andrew Webb, Dr Charlotte Mills, healthy volunteers
What
Researchers at King's College London discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after consuming nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by almost 3/2 mmHg.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:12:00 GMT · 10h 13m ago
Where
King's College London ·
Why
The study investigated whether increasing saliva acidity via sugary gum enhances the conversion of dietary nitrate to nitrite, which relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
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This finding provides a proof of concept for optimizing how the body processes dietary nitrate, potentially impacting sports performance and future development of blood pressure management strategies, though sugary gum is not a therapeutic approach.

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