Increase the benefits of BEET JUICE Powder with other superfoods
Recently, a team led by Dr. Rishikesh Patel at London's Kingston University, intrigued with the numerous beetroot studies showing it improves athletic performance and cardiovascular health.
As we have discussed in the past, beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which are converted to nitric oxide in the body. This dilates blood vessels and reduces oxygen consumption - allowing athletes to go further for longer.
Since both dark chocolate and beetroot juice are known to increase nitric oxide, which is the major mechanism behind enhanced cardiovascular health and performance, Dr. Patel's team decided to determine if dark chocolate could provide a boost similar to beetroot juice, since it contains epicatechin.
Epicatechin is a type of flavanol found in the cacao bean, which also increases the body's production of nitric oxide.
Here are some other foods rich in flavanols.
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Chinese hawthorn berries (140mg/100g)[4]
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Ginger (56mg/100g)[5]
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Fava beans / broad beans(22.51mg/100g)[6]
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Blackberries (11.48mg/100g)[6]
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Apple cider (9.03mg/100mL apple cider)[6]
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Apples (8.33mg/100g)[6]
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Green and Black Tea (~4mg / 100mL)[6]
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Blueberries (~5mg/g)[6]
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Red Wine (3.78mg/100ml)[6]
The team studied nine amateur cyclists. The group of cyclists were given initial fitness tests, to establish a baseline, and then they were separated into two groups.
The first group of cyclists replaced one of their usual daily snacks with 40g of a dark chocolate known to be rich in flavanols, for two weeks. The second group replaced their usual daily snacks with 40g of white chocolate.
The cyclists heart rates and oxygen consumption levels were measured during a series of cycling tests given in the sports performance laboratory, during moderate exercise, as well as timed exercises. After a period of seven days, the two groups of cyclists then switched chocolate types. The two-week trial, and it's exercises were then repeated.
To no surprise, they found that after eating dark chocolate, the cyclists used less oxygen then riding at a moderate pace. They also cycled a further distance in a two-minute timed trial, during which they went flat out with their pace.
There is a problem!
It really is not very practical and potentially unhealthy to consume 40 grams (1/4 cup) of cocoa powder daily. It is much more healthful to consume a wide variety of nutrients to achieve the same benefit.
Our Chocoberry Blast is a better solution!
Chocoberry Blasts combines rich-dark organic cocoa combined with a flavonoid-rich fruit and veggie blend including super berries and herbs that synergistically support optimal nitric oxide while providing a wide variety or other nutritional benefits.
Add it to your smoothie to boost the flavor and nutrients or use it as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up shaken up with some coconut or almond milk. I love it mixed with coffee and some healthy fats to make a nutrient-dense drink that keeps me fueled for hours.
How does Chocoberry Blast compare to other whole-food formulas?
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It may now be the best-tasting, whole-food-concentrate formula available. It’s no longer something you HAVE to drink, but something you’ll WANT to drink!
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It’s made from a wide variety of organic whole-food fruit, vegetable, and herbal concentrates. While beneficial to health, many formulas primarily contain algae, sprouts, and grasses.
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It’s as close to “free of the vine” as possible. Low-temperature processing preserves and protects its nutrient content and enzymatic potency.
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It’s GMO free and contains no fillers, heavy metals, herbicides, or pesticides of any kind! Only a small percentage of formulas can make this claim and actually back it up!
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It is gram for gram one of the most cost effective products on the market.
ANYONE AND EVERYONE can benefit from the use of Chocoberry Blast.
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It provides more than 50 different organic fruit, vegetable, and herbal concentrates for total nutrient support.
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It provides synergistic amounts of micronutrients and antioxidants that can reduce and reverse the effects of free radical damage while supporting the production of vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids.
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It provides targeted nutrients that promote healthy brain activity, fewer food cravings, and a reduced appetite.
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It’s packed with nitrate-rich vegetables such as beets, kale, and other green foods that support nitric oxide levels which are critical for blood flow, energy, and recovery.
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It’s rich in dark green vegetables that help bind toxins and enhance liver detoxification.
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It provides “pre” AND “pro” biotics to support GI health and digestion.
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It contains adaptogenic herbs to mitigate the harmful effects of stress.
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