Beet that: why athletes are turning to beetroot juice

About this episode

This episode explores the science behind beetroot juice and its benefits for athletic performance.

If hearing that athletes are downing shots of beetroot juice to improve their performance makes you exclaim: “What sorcery is this?”, you’re not alone. But this isn’t just another passing fad - there’s some solid science showing that the nitrates found in beetroot juice can boost sports performance. From improving blood flow to enhancing muscle efficiency, beetroot juice has gained traction among endurance athletes and sprinters alike. In this podcast episode, I take a dive into what the rese...

Topics covered

• beetroot juice
• sports performance
• nitrates
• endurance athletes
• muscle efficiency

Keywords

• athletes
• performance
• blood flow
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Products: beetroot juice

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