Unfermented beets are high in sugar and carbohydrates, but the fermentation process eats the sugars
Fermentation can create a healthy immune system and includes gut restoring probiotics.
Fermentation increases the nitrate contents of beets because it concentrates and multiplies the nitrates. This results in higher nitric oxide in the body, more blood vessel dilation and oxygenation in the body.
Yes, studies demonstrate that that beets can increase cardio respiratory endurance and increase exercise time to exhaustion.
Research also demonstrates that nitric oxide can enhance high intensity interval training and lesson oxygen requirements.