Any beet juice fans out there?
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() So I've read up and am finding a 50/50 split saying beet juice is good for endurance athletes. It's healthy for you so worst case scenario I'm helping my immune system. My question is, how much are you drinking. In all honesty the stuff is horrible but tolerable when mixed with other juices. I've been trying it for 2 weeks, and for lack of better words having trouble with the natural laxative part. I couldn't imagine taking this stuff before a long race. I take it first thing in the morning, and try to space out workouts 2-3 hours later (it's my understanding peak benefits are 3 hours after consumption). I use a bottle of Biotta a week so not consuming huge quanities. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I use half a bottle of Biotta a week. getting pricey. I know another guy who buys beets and juices them with carrots and oranges... i need to run some numbers on how long i can keep buying Biotta before the juicer would have paid for itself... I notice a difference when I am on versus off. unfortunately good dental hygiene isn't good for it since it only works with massive amounts of bacteria naturally in your mouth. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by ejshowers Dwight? Not sure I follow? As for juicing, I'd imagine juicing beets would be an awful mess. The bottles at my local publix are $5 so not too bad. If you're only using a half bottle a week maybe I am taking too much? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by rjrankin83 Originally posted by ejshowers Dwight? Not sure I follow? As for juicing, I'd imagine juicing beets would be an awful mess. The bottles at my local publix are $5 so not too bad. If you're only using a half bottle a week maybe I am taking too much? sorry i meant per day... 6.50 at whole foods here. i get a 10% discount because i buy by the case |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() started last week and did a full glass through my juicer. Didnt wash the beets......tasted like dirt and a very upset stomach and peed very red almost scary. I dont know if its my brain or if the benefits was there but felt much better and the end of my long run breath wise. Today im trying half a glass with pineapple ginger carrots and apple and i ll post my results after my BJJ clas this afternoon. ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I used BEET IT Shots consistently last year. Much easier to use than drinking a bottle of beet juice. Also does not have the laxative effect of bottled beet juice. I started with the bottled juice then found these and never went back. A little pricey but I felt like I was benefitting with consistent use. May have been a placebo effect....who knows. I have also seen a similar beet product that comes in a powder form that you reconstitute with water. Can't remember the name and have never tried them. http://beetit.com/product/beet-it-stamina-shot-sport/ Edited by slornow 2014-02-08 6:18 AM |
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New user ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() We juice all the time with beets as well as beet greens and love it. My husband and I feel great and have seen improvements in training, particularly added volume without increased lack of energy. Try juicing along with sweeter fruits such as apples, strawberries, etc. And do not be alarmed if your urine has a red tint! |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I have a nutri-bullet and use beets sometimes. 1 small/ medium beet 1 tablespoon fresh ginger 1 orange 1 banana 5-6 chunks of pineapple 1 TBS flax seed 1 TBS chia seed 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk The taste of the beets isn't too noticeable. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by rjrankin83 Originally posted by ejshowers Dwight? Not sure I follow? As for juicing, I'd imagine juicing beets would be an awful mess. The bottles at my local publix are $5 so not too bad. If you're only using a half bottle a week maybe I am taking too much? Just a joke. Not a watcher of "The Office" I take it. |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by slornow I used BEET IT Shots consistently last year. Much easier to use than drinking a bottle of beet juice. Also does not have the laxative effect of bottled beet juice. I started with the bottled juice then found these and never went back. A little pricey but I felt like I was benefitting with consistent use. May have been a placebo effect....who knows. I have also seen a similar beet product that comes in a powder form that you reconstitute with water. Can't remember the name and have never tried them. I have a half marathon coming up in early March and ordered some Beet-It sports shots to give it a try. Did you follow a 'load' period of 5 or 6 days before your race? Did you take 1 or 2 shots on race day? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Scott71 Originally posted by slornow I used BEET IT Shots consistently last year. Much easier to use than drinking a bottle of beet juice. Also does not have the laxative effect of bottled beet juice. I started with the bottled juice then found these and never went back. A little pricey but I felt like I was benefitting with consistent use. May have been a placebo effect....who knows. I have also seen a similar beet product that comes in a powder form that you reconstitute with water. Can't remember the name and have never tried them. I have a half marathon coming up in early March and ordered some Beet-It sports shots to give it a try. Did you follow a 'load' period of 5 or 6 days before your race? Did you take 1 or 2 shots on race day? I think I followed the "load" period leading into the race and tried to do another shot 2 hours prior to my race. Through most of the season I didn't use them everyday but mostly when I was heading into a race. |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I actually love, love, love beets so can eat an entire jar in one sitting and then drink the juice. mmm, mmmm. but do I see a change in my performance? not at all. |
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