Find Exercise Exhausting and Painful? Try THIS Natural Fix
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted April 17, 2024
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: “You need to exercise.”
And sure, you know how vital it is to healthy aging.
But let’s be honest, sometimes it feels nearly impossible to get moving—especially when you know you’ll be sore for DAYS after.
However, hold on to your seat because I’ve got some fantastic news.
There’s an all-natural way to cut your workout recovery time in half. So, you won’t have to ache for days after getting a little exercise (like spending an afternoon chasing the grandkids around)!
Plus, this same drug-free solution can boost your energy during a workout, so you won’t dread exercise.
I’m talking about good old-fashioned beet juice!
That’s right, my friend. Researchers recently took a deeper dive into ALL the data on beet juice and exercise, and what they found was pretty impressive.
First, beet juice actually reduces the amount of oxygen your body needs during aerobic exercise.
That means it …
- makes your muscles work more efficiently,
- improves your blood flow, and
- even helps you perform better and longer.
But the benefits don’t end there. Beet juice also enhances the efficiency of your mitochondria, the power plants of your cells.
That means more energy for you, both during AND after your workouts.
The “magic ingredient” at the heart of this wonder juice is nitrates. Beet juice is loaded with them. And when you drink it, your body converts nitrates into hardworking nitric oxide.
Nitric oxide increases energy, lowers blood pressure, and even helps with erectile dysfunction.
And in a head-to-head test against nitrate supplements, the juice was the clear winner in boosting exercise performance.
But nitrates aren’t the only thing beet juice has going for it. It’s also packed with potassium, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, betanin, and a bunch of other vital nutrients. Find beet juice
So, it’s time to stop dreading working out and let beet juice make exercise a breeze.
P.S. Beet juice’s exercise benefits are impressive. But as a bonus, you’ll also be turning back the clock on your brain age. CLICK HERE for the details.
Source:
Zoughaib, W. S., et al., (2024). Beetroot juice supplementation and exercise performance: Is there more to the story than just nitrate? Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1347242. doi. org /10.3389 /fnut.2024.1347242
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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