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Nitrates convert to nitric oxide, improving blood flow and oxygen delivery. Betalains reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. Betaine supports methylation.
This food may help with the following conditions. Click to learn more about each condition.
1 cup (136g) raw or juice from 2 medium beets
Raw or lightly roasted preserves nitrates. Juice 2-3hrs before exercise for performance boost. Fermented (kvass) for gut benefits
Foods and nutrients that enhance this food's benefits:
Kidney stones (oxalates), low blood pressure, beeturia (harmless red urine)
Don't discard greens - higher in iron and calcium than roots
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