Beetroot to Boost Exercise Performance

Looking to improve exercise performance? Secret superfood - Beetroot.

Beetroot contains inorganic nitrates that increase oxygen use and stamina/endurance during exercise. The dietary nitrates peak in the blood 1-2 hours post ingestion so can be timed accordingly with when you are looking to do exercise.

Beetroot is also good for hypertension as the nitrates also are converted to nitric oxide, which acts as a vasodilator lowering blood pressure.

Beetroot contains iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamins C, B6 and folate + also generally is an anti-oxidant, is anti-inflammatory and supports our liver detoxification processes. 

Beetroot is best eaten raw (but gently steam it if you have weak digestion as can be hard to digest) and works great in juices.

In TCM - beetroot is especially good for building blood - so great for anaemia, its also used with carrots for hormone regulation during menopause, and helps treat consitpation especially the type coming from fluid dryness.