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Application of beetroot's nitrates juice in team sports

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News. - Beet juice has recently become the focus of interest of many research entities. This is due to its positive effects on many aspects of exercise in various sports disciplines. Supplementation with nitrate-rich beet juice can both reduce muscle soreness and accelerate the recovery process, reduce the aerobic cost of exercise, and improve the physical performance of athletes. Nitrate supplementation increases plasma nitrite concentrations and lowers resting blood pressure. Furthermore, nitrate supplementation also lowers the aerobic cost during submaximal exercise and may, under certain circumstances, increase exercise tolerance and performance. This is due to the increased bioavailability of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a gaseous signaling molecule that modulates physiological functions in the human body. It affects blood flow, muscle contractility, mitochondrial respiration, glucose homeostasis, immune function, and is a neurotransmitter. The form of administration of beet juice concentrate affects plasma nitrate and nitrite levels and the time to reach their peak values. It seems that beet juice supplementation will benefit amateurs more than professionals with high maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) levels. Prospect and projects. - Thus, it seems reasonable to use beet juice in athletes participating in team sports characterized by high-intensity intermittent activity. This paper aims to review studies on the effects of beet juice in different sports.