Beetroot juice for athletes: Examining the science behind the trending supplement
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Alice Klein
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Columnist Alice Klein investigates the trending use of beetroot juice among athletes, exploring the scientific evidence behind claims that it improves athletic performance and offers health benefits for non-athletes. The article highlights research led by exercise physiologist Andy Jones at the University of Exeter, who has studied the vegetable's potential effects on the body. Klein approaches the topic with journalistic curiosity, examining whether the hype matches the science.
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· 3 pulledMy friend Lizzie, a very athletic doctor, recently showed me some concentrated beetroot shots she was planning to take before an upcoming marathon.
I could only manage slow sips of the intensely beetroot-tasting purple liquid, but she assured me it has a raft of benefits for athletes and non-athletes alike.
Most beetroot research, I discovered, has been led by Andy Jones, an exercise physiologist at the University of Exeter, UK.
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