Juicing: Does Beet Juice Help With Exercise?

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

Beet juice is a fad in sports optimization because it is rich in nitrates, but does it work?  It has some value, though it does not enhance muscle blood flow or vascular dilation during exercise, as commonly claimed. It does "de-stiffen" blood vessels under resting conditions, potentially easing the workload of the heart.  read more

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