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Beet Juice and Benefits of Beets
The athletes were able to lift weight with higher repetitions and 18.9% more weight with the beet juice supplement compared to placebo. The authors described that beet juice supplementation can increase exercise tolerance and performance but longer term studies are needed.
References for Beet Juice and Benefits of Beets:
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