In addition to nitrates, one cup (about 136 grams) of raw beets, from which beetroot juice is made, contains approximately: Calories: 58.5 Total Carbohydrates: 13 g Fiber: 3.8 g Sugar: 9.2 g Total Fat: 0.2 g Saturated Fat: 0.04 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g Protein: 2.2 g Sodium: 106 mg (0.05% DV*) Folate: 148 mcg (37% DV) Manganese: 0.4 mg (22% DV) Potassium: 442 mg (13% DV) Vitamin C: 6.7 mg (11% DV) Magnesium: 31.3 mg (8% DV) Iron: 1.1 mg (6% DV) Vitamin B6: 0.1 mg (5% DV) Phosphorus: 54.4 mg (5% DV) Copper: 0.1 mg (5% DV) *Daily Value: Percentages are based on a diet of 2,000 calories a day
Corresponding values in the Chinese subpopulation were 5.9% (16/272), 3.7% (10/268), 4.4% (12/271) and 7.0% (19/270) of participants, respectively
This creates a self-reinforcing cycle: low testosterone promotes further fat accumulation, which drives more aromatase conversion, leading to even lower testosterone (Cohen, 1999, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism )
The antioxidant properties neutralise the free radicals in the body by releasing electrons, which helps prevent cellular damage
