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From: Understanding the effects of beetroot juice intake on CrossFit performance by assessing hormonal, metabolic and mechanical response: a randomized, double-blind, crossover design

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Cortisol (a), testosterone (b) and testosterone/cortisol ratio (c) after beetroot juice and placebo intake. Abbreviations: BJ: beetroot juice; PL: placebo; T/C ratio: testosterone/cortisol ratio. ★ A significant raise in testosterone and cortisol concentrations after WOD test (post-test) compared to pretest in both experimental conditions (p < 0.01). ☨ Significantly higher increase (Δ%) in cortisol concentrations after BJ intake compared to PL condition (p = 0.004). Data are provided as mean and error bars as 95% confidence intervals

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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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