Red Beet Crystals

• Produced from freshly harvested certified organic beets

• Made in Germany

• Non-GMO

• Fast, convenient and great tasting

• Vacuum-dried from fresh pressed juice, not heat-dried or

freeze-dried, to preserve nutrient content

• 9 times more concentrated than beet juice by weight

• 200 g jar = juice of 2.5 kg/5.5 lb of beets

KEY FEATURES

nutrIENTS & BENEFITS• Key nutrients: nitrates, trace minerals

and vitamins, antioxidants like betaninand methyl donors like betaine

• Key benefits: cardiovascular health (healthy blood pressure and endothelial function, tissue perfusion with blood, nutrient and oxygen supply), supports energy and performance during exercise, source of antioxidants

nutrIENTS IN DETAIL• Contains a wide spectrum of 100% natural, active constituents in small amounts

such as iron (2% daily value), vitamin C (4% daily value), magnesium, manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorous, silica, and folic acid

• Other nutrients include beet nitrates (approximately 1340 mg per 200 g jar) and glycine betaine (Trimethylglycine)

• Rich in antioxidants – betanin (a type of betalain) is the main red pigmented antioxidant in beet roots

Nutrition Facts (per 10g): 35 calories, 8 g carbohydrates (6 g of which are sugar), 1 g protein

LABEL DIRECTIONSIngredients and Dosage/Directions:

100% organic pure red beet crystals, citric acid.

Suggested Use:

Take 1 heaping tablespoon (approx. 10 g) in a glass of water 2–4 times daily before meals.

Clinical researchOne study used 500 mL of beet root juice for six days and compared it to a placebo that used beet juice depleted of nitrates. Benefits included increased exercise tolerance and muscle performance for the regular beet juice group but no change for the nitrate depleted group.

The beet juice group also showed a reduction in resting blood pressure rates. The exercises involved testing the oxygen demands of walking, moderate intensity running and severe intensity running.

The time to exhaustion during the severe intensity running portion was increased by 15% for the group drinking regular beet juice. The 500 mL of juice is roughly equivalent to 6 tbsp. (60 g) of Salus® Red Beet Crystals.

Clinical researchAnother study also compared 500 mL of beet juice to placebo and found that the beet juice group:

• Had increased nitrite levels in plasma three hours after drinking the juice (nitrates in beets convert to nitrites, then to nitric oxide)

• Were able to walk 18% further before onset of pain, 17% longer peak walking time

• Had increased tissue oxygenation and decreased blood pressure both at rest and during exercise

Clinical research• Improved cycling exercise capacity in some patients with heart failure using 140 mL of beet

juice with standardized nitrate content

• Significant increases in exercise duration, peak power, peak oxygen intake (VO2 max intake) compared with placebo. Proton pump inhibitor/antacid patients excluded as low stomach acid can reduce conversion to nitric oxide

• Combination of beet juice (560 mg nitrates) and exercise for seniors 55+ led to improvements in motor and cognitive skills

• Compared to exercise alone, the beet juice improved brain connectivity/aided formation of new neural connections – motor cortex and insula (cognition and mobility related brain area)

• Better blood and oxygen flow in the body during exercise

Clinical researchA meta-analysis of beet juice compared with placebo for lowering blood pressure: SBP (systolic) and DBP (diastolic) significantly lower for beet juice group (the longer the study and higher the dose, the better the effect too).

Nitrate depleted beet juice vs. placebo also showed a positive, but weaker, effect so it may be more than just nitrates involved.

Systematic Review of Effects of Beet Juice on Endurance in Athletes:

“The available results suggest that supplementation with beetroot juice can improve cardiorespiratory endurance in athletes by increasing efficiency, which improves performance at various distances, increases time to exhaustion at submaximal intensities, and may improve the cardiorespiratory performance at anaerobic threshold intensities and maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max).”

Clinical research

Q: Why is citric acid added to the beet crystals?

A: It helps prevent discoloration and preserves freshness. The crystals contain 2% or less of citric acid.

Citric acid used in organic products is required to meet two criteria: it must be from fermentation of a sugar source and non-GMO.

Corn, sweet potato and tapioca are all potential sources of citric acid.

However, the end product is purified to such a degree that none of the source material remains.

Questions & answers

Q: How should I store the product after opening?

A: After opening, store in a dry place. Replace the cap tightly after use as Red Beet Crystals readily absorb moisture when exposed to air. Although moisture may cause ”caking” of the crystals, the product’s integrity will not be compromised.

Q: Is it likely to change the color of my urine?

A: Beeturia is the harmless change in color of urine to a red or pinkish color as a result of the red pigments in beets not being broken down by about 10-15% of the population.

Questions & answers

Questions and answersQ: How much beet juice was used in the studies involving athletes and exercise performance?

A: One study used 500 mL of beet root juice for 6 days. Benefits included increased exercise tolerance and muscle performance.

This is thought to mainly be due to the nitrate content of beet juice. Nitrate is broken down by saliva into nitrites, which then turns into nitric oxide in the body. Stomach acid aids this conversion.

This is a gaseous signaling molecule that is beneficial in small amounts by causing vasodilatation: blood vessels relax, blood pressure normalizes, and tissue perfusion of oxygen and nutrients improves.

The 500 mL of juice is roughly equivalent to 6 tbsp. (60 g) of Salus Red Beet Crystals. The Red Beet Crystals have been analyzed for their nitrate content and found to have 6700 mg/kg. This means each 200 g jar should have 1340 mg of beet nitrates. Each 10 g tbsp. would have 67 mg.

Questions and answersQ: How concentrated are the finished crystals?

A: By weight they are 9 times more concentrated than red beet juice. So 100 g of Red Beet Crystals would be the same as 900 g of red beet juice. Put another way, 3 tbsp. of Red Beet Crystals is made from approximately 270 mL (just under 10 fl. oz.) of juice.

The 9x concentrate compares the crystals to the juice – not to whole red beets. It would be even more concentrated when compared to the weight of whole red beets.

Each 200 g jar has the equivalent of 5.5 lb/2.5 kg of whole beets. This means each 10 g heaping tbsp. is made with 0.275 lb/125 g of beets. Each tbsp. = approx. 63% of a medium beet.

• 3 cups sparkling water or club soda

• 1½ cups fresh lemon juice• 4 scoops Salus® Red Beet Crystals• ⅔ cup simple syrup• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice• Stir sparkling water or club soda, lemon

juice, beet crystals, simple syrup, and ginger juice in a large pitcher. Divide among glasses filled with ice and serve.

Sparkling Ginger Beet Lemonade

recipes

Refreshing Cocktail

Mix 1 tbsp. of Salus® Red Beet Crystals in a glass of organic carrot or apple juice for a refreshingly sweet and healthy cocktail.

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