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Posted on 06/21/2022 9:17:54 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Beetroot shows it can provide a competitive edge when playing sport.
Evaluating the performance effects of foods that are thought to have a beneficial effect on aerobic performance, researchers found that beetroot, grapes, sour cherries, and pine bark extract, which contribute to nitric oxide availability in the body, boost endurance exercise performance.
The meta-analysis evaluated the effect of consuming nitrate-rich foods (typically green leafy vegetables), foods that contain polyphenols (such as berries, cherries and cocoa), and L-Citrulline (found in watermelon) on exercise endurance performance.
The study found that the nitrate levels contained in beetroot, which have been shown to boost blood flow and increase the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to muscles during exercise, helped athletes perform better more quickly.
Similarly, the polyphenols in grapes, cherries and pine bark extract helped protect nitrate from degradation in the body, boosting stamina. And, despite the ability of L-citrulline to boost nitric oxide production in the body, consuming watermelon (high in L-citrulline) did not boost exercise performance.
"There's a lot of interest in nitrate-rich and polyphenol-rich foods because of their potential to boost exercise performance, but just because they contain these elements, doesn't mean this will translate into improved exercise performance," D'Unienville says.
"While our study shows that beetroot (among other foods) can boost performance, other nitrate-rich foods such as red spinach, Swiss chard and rhubarb, did not show similar benefits.
"Also, while grapes, pine bark extract, and sour cherries can help athletes perform better and faster, we found no effects for other polyphenol-rich foods, including blackcurrant, cocoa, ginseng, green tea or raisins."
Co-researcher Jon Buckley says their effects did discriminate.
"The results did show that more significant effects among athletes who were less fit, and also that men were more likely to benefit from these foods than women," Prof Buckley says.
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Can you imagine how it stains your teeth?
Nice! Thank you.
Most of the vitamin a Americans consume comes from supplements added to food. Maybe more than half of Anericans have excess vitamin a.
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Is there a recipe for beet root wine?
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