Not all beetroot juice drinks for athletes have the same amount of nitrate—some have barely any, others have way more—so if you buy one hoping for a certain boost, you might be totally off unless you...

From: What's in Your Beet Juice? Nitrate and Nitrite Content of Beet Juice Products Marketed to Athletes.

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Not all beetroot juice drinks for athletes have the same amount of nitrate—some have barely any, others have way more—so if you buy one hoping for a certain boost, you might be totally off unless you...

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Commercial beetroot juice products marketed to athletes exhibit extreme variability in nitrate content, ranging from less than 1 mmol to over 18 mmol per serving, with a ~50-fold difference between the lowest and highest products, making it unreliable for athletes to assume consistent dosing without independent verification.

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Study: What's in Your Beet Juice? Nitrate and Nitrite Content of Beet Juice Products Marketed to Athletes.

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