Beet that: why athletes are turning to beetroot juice

Thinking Nutrition by Dr Tim Crowe

Oct 13, 202512:48Health

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...

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