Beetroot Extract

Benefits of Beetroot Extract

Beetroot is a great source of many essential vitamins and minerals like folate (vitamin B9), Manganese, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin C.

It can do the following for you:

Nitric Oxide lowers blood pressure:

• Beetroot contains nitric oxide. Studies show that beetroot juice has the potential to reduce blood pressure with 3 to 10 mm Hg within a few hours after consumption. This is likely due to the increased levels of nitric oxide which signals the tiny muscle cells around the arteries to relax. When these muscle cells relax, the blood vessels dilate, and blood pressure goes down.

Dietary Nitrates increases exercise capacity:

• Numerous studies show that the nitrates found in beetroot can enhance physical performance - particularly during high-intensity endurance exercise. Nitrates improve the overall efficiency of the mitochondria. Consumption of beetroot may improve running and cycling performance, increase stamina, boost oxygen use, and lead to better exercise performance.

Betalains counters Inflammation and inhibits Cancer Growth:

• Beetroot contains Betalains: the water-soluble pigments that give beets their vivid red colour. Betalains have a wide range of potential health benefits. They are anti-inflammatory, protect the liver, and have anticancer and antioxidant properties.
• Studies show that pigments in Betalains inhibit the growth of several different types of malignant tumours, including breast - , liver - , colon - , and bladder cancers.

Betaine helps to keep arteries healthy & may help to improve Muscle Mass:

• Beetroot contains Betaine. Betaine is best known for helping to reduce homocysteine levels in the blood; this is directly related to lowering risk for heart disease. By helping to fight the hardening and blocking of arteries due to elevated homocysteine, betaine is beneficial in reducing the risk for heart attacks, stroke, and other forms of cardiac arrest and heart disease.
• After six weeks of Betaine supplementation, participants showed improved body composition, gains in the size of arm muscles, higher capacity to do bench press, weightlifting and squat exercises. (Study done by the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.)

Betaine helps to Detox the Liver:

• Betaine benefits liver health by assisting in detoxification and the processing of fats (lipids). Betaine also helps the liver to dispose of toxins and chemicals, preventing damage to the digestive tract and other damage that can result from toxin exposure.
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