Does Beet juice boost and and is it great for stamina?
Beetroot juice ‘boosts stamina’ Beetroot Nitrates seem to be the key ingredient in beetroot Drinking beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer, a UK study suggests. A University of Exeter team found nitrate contained in the vegetable leads to a reduction in oxygen uptake – making exercise less tiring. The small Journal of Applied Physiology study suggests the effect is greater than that which can be achieved by regular training. Beetroot juice has previously been shown to reduce blood pressure. We were amazed by the effects of beetroot juice Professor Andy Jones University of Exeter The researchers believe their findings could help people with cardiovascular, respiratory or metabolic diseases – and endurance athletes. They focused on eight men aged 19-38, who were given 500ml per day of organic beetroot juice for six consecutive days before completing a series of tests, involving cycling on an exercise bike. On another occasion, they were given a
