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Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

Optimal Nitric Oxide (NO) Stimulator!
Athletes depend on high NO levels for peak performance.
A 100% naturally occurring source of healthful phytonutrients including: Betaine, Betacyanins, Betanin, and Phenols.

Health & Wellness Benefits
• Rich source of antioxidants and phytonutrients for glowing health and wellness*
• Supports healthy liver function*
• Supports a healthy heart and circulatory system*
• Recent study shows may boost stamina and exercise endurance*
• Traditionally used as a blood-building and cleansing tonic*
• Supports healthy Phase 2 detoxification and glutathione activity*
The red-violet pigments in beets are not only beautiful, they are actually a unique and highly valuable form of antioxidant called betacyanins, widely studied for their ability to promote optimal health by supporting healthy detoxification and managing inflammation responses. Beets also contain a 100% natural form of betaine, an important body nutrient, along with potassium, iron and other vitamins and minerals. A recent study in the Journal of Applied Physiology showed that beet juice consumption increased stamina and exercise tolerance.
Beets are a natural source of dietary nitrates, which convert to nitric oxide (N-O) in the body. Nitric Oxide is a key signaling molecule in the body. Beets are also extremely high in polyphenols, which provide antioxidant support. Now, you can get the benefits of beets without all the hassle.
Organic beet help your body to naturally produce more nitric oxide. As your N-O levels improve, you may experience more energy and more mental focus. Most importantly, nitric oxide helps your arteries to relax for improved blood flow and circulation*, supporting cardiovascular health*. Nitric oxide helps the body improve oxygenation and nutrient delivery throughout the body, helping you to feel and perform at your best.
Nitric oxide (N-O) is a key signaling molecule in the body, and is unique in that its gaseous form makes it easy to penetrate cell membranes. It helps the body to relax blood vessels and thereby increases circulation and enhances oxygen delivery throughout the body.

Healthy circulation is the key to overall health.
Sufficient N-O status helps promote optimal circulation, which in turn supports cardiovascular health. Supple, relaxed arteries help the body promote healthy blood pressure. Higher N-O levels and optimal circulation help the body promote mental clarity and focus.

Athletes depend on N-O for peak performance.
For athletes, optimal N-O status helps promote energy and oxygen efficiency to improve physical performance, and helps the body extend endurance and improve intensity levels. N-O also helps the body produce more energy. The increased oxygen and nutrient delivery to muscles also supports faster recovery.

Beets are one of the few primary sources of dietary nitrates. When swallowed, our body converts the nitrates to N-O in our blood cells.

References:
1. Muggeridge DJ, Howe CC, Spendiff O, Pedlar C, James PE, Easton C. A single dose of beetroot juice enhances cycling performance in simulated altitude. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(1):143-150.

Cermak NM, Gibala MJ, Van loon LJ. Nitrate supplementation’s improvement of 10-km time-trial performance in trained cyclists. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2012;22(1):64-71.
Webb AJ, Patel N, Loukogeorgakis S, et al. Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective, and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitrite. Hypertension. 2008;51(3):784-790.
Coles LT, Clifton PM. Effect of beetroot juice on lowering blood pressure in free-living, disease-free adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Nutr J. 2012;11:106.
Lansley KE, Winyard PG, Fulford J, et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking and running: a placebo-controlled study. J Appl Physiol. 2011;110(3):591-600.
Bailey SJ, Fulford J, Vanhatalo A, et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances muscle contractile efficiency during knee-extensor exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol. 2010;109(1):135-148.
Bailey SJ, Winyard P, Vanhatalo A, et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol. 2009;107(4):1144-1155.
Vanhatalo A, Bailey SJ, Blackwell JR, et al. Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate-intensity and incremental exercise. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2010;299(4):R1121-R1131.
Christensen PM, Nyberg M, Bangsbo J. Influence of nitrate supplementation on VO2‚ kinetics and endurance of elite cyclists. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2013;23(1):e21-31.
Muggeridge DJ, Howe c CF, Spendiff O, Pedlar C, James PE, Easton C. The effects of a single dose of concentrated beetroot juice on performance in trained flatwater kayakers. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2013;23(5):498-506.
Presley TD, Morgan AR, Bechtold E, et al. Acute effect of a high nitrate diet on brain perfusion in older adults. Nitric Oxide. 2011;24(1):34-42.
Bryan NS, Hord NG. Dietary nitrates and nitrites. In: Bryan NS, ed. Food, nutrition, and the nitric oxide pathway: biochemistry and bioactivity. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Pub; 2010:59-77.
Lundberg JO, Feelisch M, Björne H, Jansson EA, Weitzberg E. Cardioprotective effects of vegetables: is nitrate the answer? Nitric Oxide. 2006;15(4):359-362.
Kapil V, Milsom AB, Okorie M, et al. Inorganic nitrate supplementation lowers blood pressure in humans: role for nitrite-derived NO. Hypertension. 2010;56(2):274-281.
Hord NG, Tang Y, Bryan NS. Food sources of nitrates and nitrites: the physiologic context for potential health benefits. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;90(1):1-10.
Katan MB. Nitrate in foods: harmful or healthy? Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jul;90(1):11-12.
European Food Safety Authority. Nitrate in vegetables: scientific opinion of the panel on contaminants in the food chain. EFSA J. 2008;689:1–79. www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/Scientific_Opinion/contam_ej_689_nitrate_en.pdf. Accessed January 15, 2014.
Kapadia GJ, Azuine MA, Rao GS, Arai T, Iida A, Tokuda H. Cytotoxic effect of the red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) extract compared to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) in the human prostate (PC-3) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2011;11(3):280-284.
Xi L, Zhu SG, Das A, et al. Dietary inorganic nitrate alleviates doxorubicin cardiotoxicity: mechanisms and implications. Nitric Oxide. 2012;26(4):274-284.
Siervo M, Lara J, Ogbonmwan I, Mathers JC. Inorganic nitrate and beetroot juice supplementation reduces blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Nutr. 2013;143(6):818-826.
Kapadia GJ, Rao GS, Ramachandran C, Iida A, Suzuki N, Tokuda H. Synergistic cytotoxicity of red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) extract with doxorubicin in human pancreatic, breast and prostate cancer cell lines. J Complement Integr Med. 2013 Jun 26;10.
Hypertension, 2010, 56: 274-281, “Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure in Humans”
Nitric Oxide, 2011, 24(1):34-42, “Acute effect of a high nitrate diet on brain perfusion in older adults”
Neuropsychology, Jul 1995, 9(3):313-320, “Executive function deficits in mild Alzheimer’s disease”

Research:
2007
“Effects of dietary nitrate on oxygen cost during exercise”
Scandinavian Physiological Society (March 2007)
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm – Prof Jon Lundberg et al
2008
“Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective, and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitrite”
AHA Hypertension (February 2008)
William Harvey Research Institute – Prof Amrita Ahluwalia et al

2009
“Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans”
Journal of Applied Physiology 107: 1144–1155, 2009 (August 2009)
School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter – Prof Andrew M Jones et al

2010
“Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances muscle contractile efficiency during knee-extensor exercise in humans”
Journal of Applied Physiology 109: 135-148 (2010)
School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter – Prof Andrew M Jones et al
“Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate intensity and incremental exercise”
Journal of Applied Physiology (May 2010)
School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter – Prof Andrew M Jones et al
“Inorganic nitrate supplementation lowers blood pressure in humans – role for nitrite – derived NO”
AHA Hypertension (June 2010)
William Harvey Research Institute – Prof Amrita Ahluwalia et al
“Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking and running – a placebo controlled study”
Journal of Applied Physiology (November 2010)
School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter – Prof Andrew M Jones et al

2011
“Dietary inorganic nitrate improves mitochondrial efficiency in humans, cell metabolism”
Scandinavian Physiological Society (2011)
Larsen et al
“Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves cycling time trial performance”
Medical & Science in Sports & Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine (March 2011)
School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter – Prof Andrew M Jones et al
“Dietary nitrate – a slow train coming?”
Journal of Applied Physiology (November 2011)
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm – Prof Jon Lundberg et al
“A toast to health and performance! Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure and the O2 cost of exercise”
Journal of Applied Physiology 110: 585-586 (2011)
Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Centre for Exercise Science, University of Florida
“Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances exercise performance in peripheral arterial disease”
Journal of Applied Physiology 110: 1582-1591 (2011)
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Centre, North Carolina – Jason D Allen
“A beetroot juice shot is a significant and convenient source of bioaccessible antioxidants”
Journal Functional Foods 3: 329-334 (2011)
Peter C. Wootton-Beard and Lisa Ryan

2012
“Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves dry static apnea performance”
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology (May 2012)
Department of Engineering & Sustainable Development, Mid-Sweden University, Osterund – Harald K Engana, Prof Andrew M Jones, Fanny Ehrenberg, Erika Schagatay
“Blood pressure-lowering effects of beetroot juice and novel beetroot enriched bread products in normotensive male subjects”
British Journal of Nutrition (2012)
Hobbs et al

2013
“Impact of dietary nitrate supplementation via beetroot juice on exercising muscle vascular control in rats”
Journal of Applied Physiology 591.2: 547–557 (2013)
Ferguson et al
“Effects of nitrate on the power-duration relationship for severe-intensity exercise”
Applied Science 0195-9131/13/4509-1798/0
Kelly et al
“Beetroot juice can significantly benefit athletic performance at altitude”
Journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Dr Chris Easton and David Muggeridge
“Effects of nitrate supplementation via beetroot juice on contracting rat skeletal muscle microvascular oxygen pressure dynamics”
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 187(3): 250-255 (July 2013)
Ferguson et al
“Beetroot juice and exercise: pharmacodynamic and dose-response relationships”
Journal of Applied Physiology 115: 325–336 (2013)
Lee et al

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