Effects of Beetroot Juice in Postmenopausal and Hypertensive

40 minutes of aerobic exercise on a treadmill, with a fixed speed of 5.5 km/h and intensity imposed by treadmill inclination until it reaches the frequency zone between 60% and 75% of the reserve heart rate.

Ingestion of 350ml of concentrated beetroot juice (400mg of nitrate) 100 minutes before an exercise session.

Ingestion of 350ml of placebo (0mg of nitrate, with the same color, taste and smell) 100 minutes before an exercise session.