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- Many Nutrients in Few Calories: They are low in calories, yet high in valuable vitamins and minerals. In fact, they contain a bit of almost all the vitamins and minerals that you need. Beets also contain inorganic nitrates and pigments, both of which are plant compounds that have a number of health benefits.
- Can Improve Athletic Performance: Eating beets may enhance athletic performance by improving oxygen use and time to exhaustion. To maximize their effects, beets should be consumed 2–3 hours prior to training or competing.
- May Help Fight Inflammation: Beetroot juice and beetroot extract have been shown to may reduce kidney inflammation in rats injected with toxic chemicals known to induce serious injury.
- May Improve Digestive Health: Dietary fiber is an important component of a healthy diet. It has been linked to many health benefits, including improved digestion. One cup of beetroot contains 3.4 grams of fiber, making beets a good fiber source. Beets are a good source of fiber, which is beneficial for digestive health, as well as reducing the risk of a number of chronic health conditions.
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