Beet juice: a natural stimulant
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To begin with, the plant is rich in potassium, anti-oxidants and folic acid. That is nice of course. But there is more: scientists at the London School of Medicine already proved in 2008 that beet juice can lower high blood pressure.
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On the other hand, a study by the University of Exeter in 2009 proved that if test subjects drank half a liter of beet juice just before exercising, their stamina improved considerably. Several other studies have confirmed that beet juice benefits people who need to exercise.
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The reason beet juice has such remarkable effects, according to researchers at the University of Exeter, is to be found in its content of nitrates, a nutrient from the soil that helps proteins build. In our body this is converted into nitrite and then into nitrogen oxide. This has two positive effects on our body: it opens the blood vessels, allowing for better blood circulation, and it reduces the need for oxygen for our muscles, allowing them to work more efficiently.
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This works best during intense sports or physical activities that last longer than thirty minutes. And in fact, someone with no such trained body would actually benefit relatively more than a top athlete whose muscles are already working efficiently.
There are still health benefits:
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Large quantities
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But beware: to get any results you need to eat at least four or five beetroots a day. Or, if you take it as a supplement, take eight to ten capsules a day. Boiled beets have little added value unless you drink the juice in which they were cooked.
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15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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That's why experts say the easiest way to get the health benefits is to drink fresh beet juice. Here you have to count that you have to drink about half a liter of beet juice to notice its effect. Scientists confirm that there are no negative side effects to this, other than that your urine will turn pink.
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The benefits of beet juice are, as mentioned, not only for athletes. Older and weakened people can also improve their fitness by consuming half a liter of beet juice per day and thus more easily get out of their seats or climb the stairs without getting out of breath.
Make your own beet juice
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Making your own beet juice with a juicer is a bit of a mess. The easiest way is to freeze-dry the beetroot roots first (so that you do not lose or damage any active ingredients). The powder obtained in this way can then be mixed with water, in a ratio of about one teaspoon per glass, and you have instant fresh beet juice.
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You see, not all doping used in the sports world is bad. The natural remedies that athletes use can be of interest to everyone.
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Do you want to raise awareness of a natural stimulant yourself? Or have you already experienced the positive effects of beet juice? We would like to hear it!