Beetroot is a vegetable that is very present in our diet, with a particular flavour, and is used for many dishes. This vegetable also offers a long series of benefits for our health, which is why it is recommended to include it in the diet. Below we suggest the most important benefits of beetroot.
Hypertension. Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure within hours. The nitrates of natural origin present in this vegetable are converted into nitric oxide in our body, relaxing and dilating the blood vessels.
Resistence. Beetroot is an excellent vegetable to eat before doing physical activity, as it is capable of increasing resistance by 16%. This benefit is also associated with the conversion of nitrates in the body.
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