Energy-Boosting Beetroots

Beets have long been known to provide health benefits. Its high folate content helps to prevent depression and heart disease, and its red pigment (betaine) has strong anti-cancer fighting agents as well as cleansing properties for the liver and kidneys. Recently a study performed at the University of Exeter and published in the Journal of Applied Physiology demonstrated that beetroot juice actually increases stamina over 15%. The researchers stated that the increased stamina was due to an increase in oxygen uptake due to the beetroot juice. So start up your juicers and kick back a few shots of beetroot juice to quell that afternoon drag.