By themselves, the shoes weighed 7 to 8 ounces each, depending on size. The pellets added about 3.5 ounces (or the weight of a deck of cards) per shoe for one pair, and about 10.6 ounces per shoe for the second pair. RELATED: 3 Signs You Need a New Pair of Running Shoes.
Drinking beet juice may help to lower blood pressure in a matter of hours. One study found that drinking one glass of beet juice lowered systolic blood pressure by an average of 4-5 points. The benefit likely comes from the naturally occurring nitrates in beets, which are converted into nitric oxide in your body.
Health Benefits. Beet juice is a powerful cleanser of the blood. It contains nutrients that work to protect against heart disease, and certain types of cancer, particularly colon cancer. The pigment that is responsible for the purple-red color of beets is a cancer-fighting agent called betacyanin.any people add other vegetables and fruits to it such as beet leaves, apples, carrots, and/or celery. Types of Beets. Although most people think of beets as a reddish vegetable, they also come in other color varieties, namely white, golden and rainbow-colored.