Originally Posted by rsbob

Have been reading about the cardiac benefits due to the nitric-oxide found in beets. Lowering blood pressure and better oxygen uptake are two of the claimed benefits. I have been using it for a week before workouts and have noticed a slight reduction in pulse and BP. Have yet to determine about the performance aspect but some friends who are die-hard runners are convinced.

And now for a biased summary of all the benefits by a retailer but I read a handful of studies which substantiate these claims:

https://www.humann.com/science-overv...c-oxide-works/