Know the power of beetroot - it can boost speed

A study conducted by University of Exeter has concluded that eating beetroot can make a person run faster. In fact, the study has found that the purple vegetable is not only healthy but can boost sprint times over 20 metres by 2 per cent. This can, in turn, give people an advantage in sports.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 14 November 2016.

Moreover, beetroot can also be of use to elderly people who need to get a boost to get up the stairs, or run for the bus. The key for this is the nitrates, which increase the energy available to muscle cells.
In the study, one group were given beetroot juice. The other group was given beetroot juice from which the nitrate content had been removed. Both the juices tasted the same, but those who drank the beetroot juice with the nitrate left in ran much faster.
This unique study was the first to look at the effect of nitrates on ‘explosive’ exercise such as sprinting. It may be noted that beetroot is not the only vegetable that has high nitrate content. Spinach and kale, rocket and other green leafy vegetables are also rich in nitrate – and would also work just as well.


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