Beet Root Juice and Leigh Disease Flashcards
What is the key component of beetroot juice
Nitrate (NO3)
NO and NO2
What are the benefits of beet root juice?
Decreased systollic blood pressure
NO2 acts as a terminal electron receptor instead of oxygen which meansReduced oxygen demand during moderate exercise
Widens blood vessels which increases blood flow
Decreases slippage of hydrogen protons in the protein pumps of the etc which means more atp can be produced
What is leigh disease
A rare inherited metabollic disorder that affects the central nervous system
How is leigh disease caused
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA or deficiencies of the enyzyme pyruvate Hydrogenase
What are the effects of leigh disease?
Chronic lack of energy and degeneration of motor function
What is the most common treatment of leigh disease?
there’s is currently no effective treatment although Thiamine of Vitamin B are often used
