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Out of 24 beetroot juice brands tested, only five gave you enough nitrate in one serving to possibly help you exercise better — the rest didn’t deliver the amount scientists think you need.

Claim Language

Language Strength

definitive

Uses definitive language (causes, prevents, cures)

The claim uses 'consistently delivered' and 'is the dose threshold suggested by prior research to enhance', which assert a specific, reliable outcome (delivery of a fixed dose) and a causal link to performance enhancement, implying certainty rather than probability or association.

Context Details

Domain

nutrition

Population

human

Subject

Five of the 24 commercial beetroot juice products tested

Action

consistently delivered

Target

≥5 mmol of nitrate per serving

Intervention Details

Type: supplement
Dosage: ≥5 mmol nitrate per serving

Gold Standard Evidence Needed

According to GRADE and EBM methodology, here is what ideal scientific evidence would look like to definitively prove or disprove this specific claim, ordered from strongest to weakest evidence.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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

Cross-Sectional Study
2019 Jul 1

Scientists tested 24 types of beet juice sold to athletes and found that only five of them had enough nitrate (the good stuff for performance) in each serving — just like the claim said.

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

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

Score: 35
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0223

Similar Assertions

Not all beetroot juices sold to athletes have the same amount of nitrate — some have barely any, while others have a lot. Only five brands consistently give you enough nitrate (at least 5 mmol) to possibly help with athletic performance.

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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 test it yourself.

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Not all beetroot supplements have the same amount of nitrate—some have so little that they probably won’t do anything noticeable for your body, like improve blood flow or exercise performance.

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Not all beetroot drinks for athletes are the same—some, like powders, have way more nitrate than others, like juices or mixed drinks, which means how they’re made changes how strong they are.

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Drinking beetroot juice (about 1 cup) lowers blood pressure, with the biggest drop being about 5 mm Hg, and it works similarly to nitrate supplements.

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