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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.usms.org/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Beetroot for stamina - Powder vs. Juice</title><link>https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13053/beetroot-for-stamina---powder-vs-juice</link><description>I&amp;#39;ve been reading about the benefits of beetroot juice for swimmers regarding stamina. I&amp;#39;d like to trying using it but find the bottle juice form very expensive. Does anyone know if the powder works as well? Also, any thoughts on the subject?</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Beetroot for stamina - Powder vs. Juice</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/204203?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:22:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9288c086-7830-4f07-b310-2d634f3604fd</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>Thanks Steve. I&amp;#39;ll consider beets in the produce section. And cheap is good :). It would be nice to find a cheaper alternative than beet juice. It&amp;#39;s very expensive.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Beetroot for stamina - Powder vs. Juice</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/204189?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c10c885c-c3a4-47ed-b6e0-286a439100ce</guid><dc:creator>__steve__</dc:creator><description>I remember as a kid I thought beets had such an unpleasant taste, but now I find them tasty, actually damn good to be exact. Since “beets” are in fact part of the root of the plant, maybe the grocery store’s fresh produce section is a safer and cheaper alternative.  I also remember my grandma grew her own beets and jarred them&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>