Nutrition
Dietary Nitrates from Beets
Dietary nitrates from beets and leafy greens convert to nitric oxide, modestly lowering oxygen cost in endurance efforts. Beet juice or whole beets 2–3 hours pre-event are common protocols; mouthwash with antiseptics can block conversion.
Dietary nitrates from beets and leafy greens convert to nitric oxide, modestly lowering oxygen cost in endurance efforts. Beet juice or whole beets 2–3 hours pre-event are common protocols; mouthwash with antiseptics can block conversion.
Benefits are small but real for some time trials.
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