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Assessment of the effect between the dietary nitrate supplementation and nitrate depleted placebo, on the cutaneous blood flow at the body's periphery.
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My project focused on studying the blood flow response in body's periphery (fingers and toes) after ingestion of inorganic nitrate and nitrate depleted placebo. The topic was selected based on the previous research findings which have shown that Nitrate is known to increase the dilation of the blood vessels, increasing vascular health. Poor vascular health is one of the many factors responsible for poor cardiovascular health. The experiment was designed with two protocols and was conducted twice; day 1 for drink 1 and day 2 for drink 2. The study revealed that there are various external condition which might affect the blood flow. The factors like sample size, window period between the time of consumption of the drink and the time of experiment, dosage and location of the probe affect the blood flow and levels of nitrate in the blood.
This topic was selected as a foundation for future research which would study the blood flow response between inorganic nitrate and placebo in different ethinicities. According to the NHS England, Black, Asian and other minorities have a higher risk of Cardiovascular diseases. There is also a huge research gap addressing this issue. Therefore, this topic was aimed to address that research gap specifically.
My heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Alex Lloyd my supervisor and Dr. Matt Maley my second supervisor for their constant support and and exceptional guidance throughout this journey.
Many many thanks to Alex Robertson for lifting me up throughout the project and sharing his experience at every step.
Major project
Peripheral Skin Blood Flow Response to Inorganic Nitrate Ingestion
