Beetroot is useful for a group of researchers fromUniversity of Exeter, UK, discovered nitrate in the root vegetable, which reduces the absorption of oxygen by the human body, which in turn slows down exercise fatigue. The effect of taking beets with regular use is especially noticeable. The experiment involved men aged 19 to 38 years. They drank 500 ml of beet juice a day for a week, after which they underwent a series of tests, including on an exercise bike. Before the next series of tests, instead of beet juice, subjects were given a placebo - a drink made from black currant. It was found that after taking beet juice, participants pedaled an exercise bike an average of 92 seconds longer than when taking a placebo. In addition, beetroot 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 heart, respiratory, and metabolic disorders. The bright root vegetable contains an optimal set of vitamins, it is especially useful for the thyroid gland. Eating beets improves blood composition and helps cleanse the body. And the nitric ester in tops and roots has been shown to lower blood pressure - a discovery made last year. Source: BBC News
