beets

Watch videos about beets

• February 14, 2012
  Priming the Proton Pump

  To understand how beets could reduce the oxygen cost of exercise while improving athletic performance, one must review the biochemistry of energy production (ATP synthase) and the body's conversion..
• February 13, 2012
  Doping With Beet Juice

  Beets found to significantly improve athletic performance while reducing oxygen needs, upsetting a fundamental tenet of sports physiology.
• January 26, 2012
  Anti Up on the Veggies

  Greens rank highest in chemical antioxidant assays (such as ORAC, TEAC, TRAP, and FRAP), but which vegetables lead the pack when cellular antioxidant activity is measured?
• September 26, 2011
  Stool Size Matters

  Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.
• March 14, 2011
  Best Cooking Method

  Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients and which vegetables have more antioxidants cooked than raw.
• December 30, 2010
  #1 Anticancer Vegetable

  There are two superfood classes of vegetables most adept at blocking human cancer cell growth in a petri dish.
• December 21, 2010
  Fill in the Blank

  What four letter food is associated with reduced blood pressure and body fat?