Eat Beets...

[MuscleMecca Crew]

Beets (sometimes called beetroot) and beet juice help heart health and provide performance boosts to athletes by increasing levels of artery-relaxing nitric oxide. Relaxed arteries mean increased blood flow, which means better athletic performance. Russian and Eastern European countries’ teams have long treated their top athletes to beet stew/soup/borscht during training sessions and before competitions. American athletes finally picked up on that and have been doing it for a while, too.


But in addition to improved performance, there are many health boosts from beets and beet juice. The phytonutrients that give beets their deep crimson color have powerful anti-cancer properties, boost the immune system and help cleanse the liver. And now research has found that for seniors, drinking beet juice before working out may significantly increase exercise’s brain-boosting effects.


A recent study looked at 26 participants, mean age 65, who had a shot of beetroot juice one hour before a moderately intense, 50-minute treadmill workout. Those folks showed greater connectivity between the somatomotor cortex, a brain region associated with motor function, and the insular cortex, a brain region associated with cognitive functioning. The researchers said test subjects “had brain networks that more closely resembled those of younger adults.”


Source: http://www.kansas.com/living/health-fitness/article150528442.html

 

[Decentlady]

This is a good bit of information. Thanks for sharing it. The benefits of beetroot aren't a secret but it's always nice to hear its pronounced results that are actually motivating.

I am not a fan of beetroot to be honest but I do try to gobble it down whenever available just in the name of health.

 

[to7update]

Pretty cool info indeed. I've tried it and it's not the most tasty thing I've eaten, but given the benefits I might give it another go.

 

[macedog24]

I love beets! I dont get them much anymore! Guess i will have to put them on the groceries list!

 

[KaiGold]

I eat a few every week but I'm not crazy them.

 

[HorrorT]

I love beets and salt the best...

 

[Kakashi2020]

I usually put some beets along when I'm juicing because it has a lot of B vitamins and antioxidants, I usually mix it with honey, fruits and vegetables when juicing. Here are some good recipes and info about beets...
https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/foo...ink-it-every-day-1656806?amp=1&akamai-rum=off

 

[Folk Artist]

I see that eating your beets can have many healthy benefits for your body, but this is one vegetable that I really don't eat enough of. I would like to try them roasted with some goat cheese sometime, and I find that beets are very good for your blood pressure also. These beets improve your stamina because of the nitrates in them and beets are great for your liver- they say an amino acid called betaine can help with the accumulation of fat in the liver, and besides they have a lot of fiber in them also.

 

[Alexandoy]

I don't remember eating beets in my adult years. Maybe because it is expensive and we don't know how to prepare it. But I agree that it is good for the body because root crops are generally beneficial to athletes. Aside from taro and sweet potato, we also have Yakon which is a root crop that tastes like turnips. It is cruncy and sweet. Back to beets, maybe I have been eating that when we order vegetable salad in the restaurant but I am not aware of it.

 

[MindlessWork]

I love beets and I prefer them cut, and sometimes put into salads.