Beets, as well as greens, are rich in natural nitrates, which our body can convert into nitric oxide. This process explains why researchers have been able to show a ten-point systolic blood …

Jan 24, 2023 · Beets are packed with all manner of phytonutrients, like the betalain red pigment. One way to tease it out would be to come up with a kind of nitrate-depleted beet juice that has …

Nov 12, 2018 · Beets are packed with all sorts of phytonutrients, like the betalain red pigment. One way to tease it out would be to come up with some kind of nitrate-depleted beet …

Feb 22, 2012 · If nitrates can boost athletic performance and protect against heart disease, which vegetables have the most—beans, bulb vegetables (like garlic and onions), fruiting vegetables …

Sep 28, 2015 · Cheaper; healthier; can find them in any produce aisle. But there had never been any studies on actual beets, until now. Whole beetroot consumption acutely improves running …

Sep 30, 2015 · Nitrates are one of the reasons I recommend eating dark green leafy vegetables every day. Beets are another good option, but not just drinking the juice as I discuss in my last …

Asparagus Pee. Young infants, and perhaps those with recurrent oxalate kidney stones, should avoid beets. But most commonly, the chief side effect is beeturia, the harmless passage of …

Mar 5, 2012 · But a big arugula salad has as much nitrate as a cup of beet juice, and in addition, the requisite dose of vitamin C. Whole foods are always preferred, but if you do decide to juice …

Nov 8, 2012 · As an endurance athlete I thought that beets/beet juice was my little secret but now you’ve let the cat out of the bag so to speak. I am curious if you had any comments on Dr. …

The more commonly known cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, but there are many others in this family, such as collard greens, watercress, bok choy, kohlrabi, …