Beetroot is not just a superfood trend. It is one of the richest sources of dietary nitrates, compounds that convert to nitric oxide through a pathway distinct from L-Arginine. The research on exercise performance is compelling.
Dietary nitrates are reduced to nitrites by bacteria in your mouth, then further reduced to nitric oxide in the stomach and bloodstream. This pathway is independent of the eNOS enzyme that L-Arginine uses, which is why combining both provides broader NO support.
Research demonstrates that beetroot nitrate supplementation can improve time-to-exhaustion in endurance exercise, reduce oxygen cost during submaximal exercise and enhance blood flow to working muscles. Effects are most pronounced during moderate-to-high intensity activity.
Beetroot Extract works alongside L-Arginine to provide dual-pathway nitric oxide support. This combination addresses circulation from two angles simultaneously.