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Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

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Nitrate (Beetroot Juice)

The excitement around beetroot juice as the newest sports supplement comes from its particularly high content of nitrate and ability to be turned into juice. Beetroot juice can be made at home with a juicer but specially produced concentrated “shots” of juice (e.g. Beet ItTM shots) are often a more convenient and palatable option owing to the significantly lower volume required for the same amount of nitrate than DIY juices (70ml vs. ~500ml DIY beetroot juice).

What is Nitrate?

Although (inorganic) nitrate is found naturally in a range of vegetables, the excitement around beetroot juice as the latest sports supplement comes from its particularly high content of nitrate in an easy to deliver package. Beetroot juice can be made at home with a juicer but concentrated shots are generally more popular owing to the much lower volume required than DIY juices for the same amount of nitrate (70ml vs. ~500ml respectively).

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