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21 Amazing Nutritional Facts About Beets

New Articles: Nutrition March 7, 2018

When you think of eating healthy, chances are that beets do not really come up in the conversation. The main reason for this is because many people simply do not think about eating beets or adding them to their regular diet. However, beets are one of the most nutritious foods that you can add to your diet.

Not only are beets one of the nutritious foods that you can eat, but they also could be a performance enhancer. In fact, they are only a bit less powerful than many of the performance-enhancing supplements found on the market. It is considered a brain-boosting nootropic. Beets are more than a superfood, they are a wonder food.

The beetroot is the root of the plant and is more accurately called the taproot. This falls under the names of red beet, golden beet, table beet, or simply beet. They are all the same thing. Below you will find 21 amazing nutritional facts about this great food.

1. Beets are Vasodilators

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One of the most important nutritional facts that you can know about beets is that they are vasodilators. This means that they work in the body by helping to widen the arteries and the veins. This is a good thing as it makes it easier for the body to get blood and oxygen through. When blood and oxygen can flow more freely, you will feel more energized as the parts of the body that need the most blood flow will be getting it.

Beets work as vasodilators because they have nitric oxide in them. This is an important chemical that the body needs in order to function at its optimal levels. It works to help the blood flow throughout the body, which is what provides us with more energy. This is one of the reasons that beets are great for athletic performance. Many athletes eat beets before their events to help give them energy.

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