Nitrates Work! Even at Low Doses of 300-500mg. Athletes Who Take More or Confuse Nitrates With Nitrites Face Potential Health Risks. First NO2-"Victim" in the ER.
Image 1: With nitrate and nitrite, a single letter is of literally vital importance. You probably expected another issue of the famous "Ask Dr. Andro" segment today... ? Well, I have in fact been working on something, but firstly, the topic turned out to be so epic that I could hardly have delivered a post in the usual SuppVersity quality within the next few hours, and secondly, a previous installment of the series on creatine nitrate (cf. Ask Dr. Andro: Is Creatine Nitrate Worth It? ), in which I explained why I think that the heavily marketed "revolutionary" creatine supplement probably does not provide any additional benefits beyond supplementing creatine monohydrate and nitrate, individually, urgently needed a follow up. While the ergogenic potential of creatine monohydrate and its safety are well established (and I do not think I have to recite the whole litany about creatine causing kidney failure, again!? cf. Creatine Save - For Diabetics, As Wel...