Evaluating the Impact of Various Dietary Nitrate Supplements on Oral Health

Exclusion Criteria

• •Aged less than 18 or more than 65 years old.
• •Current smoking
• •Alcohol consumption of greater than14 units per week.
• •Diagnosis of a chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, or gastrointestinal disorders), including oral diseases.
• •Use of antibiotics within the past three months or medications/nutritional supplements that may affect the oral cavity (e.g., prebiotics, probiotics, or hormone replacement therapy).
• •Regular use of antibacterial mouthwash or xylitol-containing products (e.g., gum or toothpaste) or the use of proton pump inhibitors.
• •Presence of braces/invisalign or dentures.
• •Known allergy to any food, including beets
• •Adherence to dietary restrictions (e.g., weight loss diet)
• •Eating disorders that may limit participation in the study.
• •Currently pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to become pregnant.
• •Participation in other studies.