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Why beets?
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Beets also contain dietary nitrates: natural chemicals that are converted tonitric oxidein the body.
In turn, vasodilators like nitric oxide canhelp reduce blood pressure.
Just be sure to have a stain stick handy when you indulge (they stain!).
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Your heart will thank you for it.
