Drinking beetroot juice reduces muscle pain and increases muscle strength. Photo: File
London: Young people who exercise hard and lift weights use protein or its supplements to strengthen and grow their muscles. Now experts insist that beetroot juice can play the same role without any negative side effects.
According to scientists from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, there are many types of nitrates found in beets that provide adequate strength to the muscles during exercise. According to research, they not only increase physical strength but also enable intense exercise. Interestingly, beetroot nitrates are converted into nitric oxide as soon as they enter the body, and the entire process has not been fully understood until now.
For this, ten volunteers were given beetroot nitrate and the amount of it was noted in their saliva, blood, muscle and urine. Each of these subjects was subjected to a vigorous leg exercise and their range was measured. After giving nitrates to volunteers, experts performed a variety of exercises and noted a seven percent increase in muscle strength.
Andy Jones, the scientist involved in the research, said that scientifically the nitrates in beetroot have been shown to have a significant relationship between muscle strength and performance. In addition, the penetration of nitrite into the muscles has also been observed to be increased. On the other hand, experts have suggested using beetroot juice for injuries and muscle spasms.
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