How beetroot juice can supercharge your exercise performance

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBeetroot juice contains dietary nitrates which are thought to help enhance sports performanceA new review of 33 studies, involving over 500 professional and recreational athletes, shows that regularly consuming beetroot juice can significantly enhance exercise performance. Participants who drank beetroot juice showed measurable improvements in explosive strength, sprint speed, and oxygen use during intense sessions. The most significant benefits were observed when athletes consumed either 140ml of concentrated beetroot juice or 250ml of the juice approximately two hours before exercise. The performance-boosting effect is attributed to dietary nitrates in beetroot, which convert into nitric oxide in the body, helping blood vessels relax and widen to increase blood flow to muscles. Beetroot juice is suggested to be a valid performance-enhancing drink for both high-intensity sports, such as football, and endurance athletes like runners and cyclists. In fullCommon vegetable confirmed to boost exercise performanceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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