Beet is more useful than the Group of researchers fromUniversity of Exeter, UK, found in the root crop nitrate, which reduces the absorption of oxygen by the human body, which, in turn, slows down fatigue from physical exertion. Especially noticeable is the effect of taking beets with regular use. The experiment involved men aged 19 to 38 years. They drank 500 ml of beet juice per day for a week, after which they underwent a series of tests, including on a stationary bike. Before the next series of tests, the examinee was given a placebo instead of beet juice, a blackcurrant beverage. It turned out that after taking the beet juice participants twisted the pedals of the exercise bike on average 92 seconds longer than when taking a placebo. In addition, the beet juice lowered the blood pressure of all participants, which also had a beneficial effect on their physical condition. Scientists hope that their latest discovery will help people with cardiac and respiratory diseases, as well as metabolic disorders. Reference: known since the time of Hippocrates. In a bright root vegetable contains an optimal set of vitamins, it is especially useful for the thyroid gland. The use of beets improves blood composition and helps to cleanse the body. A nitric acid ester in the composition of the leaves and roots has the property of lowering blood pressure - this discovery was made last year. Source: BBC News
