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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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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Beetroot juice products marketed to athletes vary significantly in nitrate concentration by product type, with powders exhibiting the highest concentration (174 ± 63 μmol/g), followed by concentrates (70 ± 39 μmol/ml), mixed drinks (13 ± 5 μmol/ml), and bulk juices (18 ± 11 μmol/ml), indicating that formulation influences nitrate potency.
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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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