Have you heard of the athletes improving their performance by consuming beets & leafy greens? Ever wonder what's so magical about these? It's the dietary nitrates in greens that improve the efficiency of our cells & boosts athletic performance. The green leafy vegetables have chlorophyll that gives them their green color. Chlorophyll is an antioxidant that helps prevent cancer.
“Do you want to reduce the risk of premature death by 20 to 25%?" Then eat your green leafy vegetables & a large salad everyday. According to Dr. Michael Greger one of the six most powerful things we can do to live longer is to eat green leafy vegetables on a daily basis. The six powerful rules to follow are maintaining our weight, not smoking, not drinking heavily, walking daily, getting seven hours of sleep, and eating greens every day. Doing even just one of these may cut our risk of premature death by 20 to 25%.
Nitrate rich beets & green leafy vegetables
All green leafy vegetables have nitrates in them which are vasodilators meaning they work on dilating your blood vessels. Nitrate is a nitrogen-containing compound that is mainly found naturally in green leafy vegetables & cruciferous vegetables. When we eat these the Nitrate is then converted to nitrite by bacteria in our mouth and stomach. It is then converted to nitric oxide, once inside our tissues and blood. This compound helps to keep our blood vessels healthy and promotes heart health. Nitrates keep blood pressure within normal limits. When we consume foods containing nitrates, it is converted to nitric oxide and helps decrease blood pressure.
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