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Beetroot Benefits, Uses, Side Effects & Why You Need It

In this guide, find out how beetroot helps with heart health, athletic performance, glowing skin, and better digestion—your new wellness ally.

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  1. Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity: https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2577
  2. Functional properties of beetroot (Beta vulgaris) in management of cardio-metabolic diseases: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-019-0421-0
  3. Effects of Beetroot Supplementation on Recovery After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review: https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381211036412