1 The Carbon/Oxygen Cycle involves three major processes and one minor process: photosynthesis, respiration, combustion and decomposition. 2  Photosynthesis 3  : Green plants/trees take in Carbon Dioxide and water using the chlorophyll in their leaves and energy from the sun they release Oxygen, sugar and water vapor.
Sometimes molasses is added to improve palatability. Beet pulp is usually fed to horses in addition to hay, but occasionally is a replacement for hay when fed to very old horses who can no longer chew properly. A standard ration of beet pulp for horses is usually 2 to 5 pounds (0.9 to 2.3 kg) dry weight.
Cyclists in the study drank 1/2 liter of beet juice prior to exercise. The researchers believe that nitrates in beet juice reduce the oxygen needed for exercise. However, they concluded that beet juice improves racing time by only 1 to 2 percent -- not a significant benefit for non-professionals.