CellWell record HH-136030
Effects of Beetroot-Derived Nitrate Supplementation in Highly Trained and Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Performance, Recovery, and Physiological Outcomes
Nafih Cherappurath; Muhammed Navaf; Mevlüt Yıldız; Halil İbrahim Ceylan; Muhammed Ali Thoompenthodi; Masilamani Elayaraja; Raul Ioan Muntean; Valentina Stefanica; Kappat Valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj; Muneer Pelasseri
2026
In plain language
A scoping review of 31 randomized trials found beetroot-derived nitrate supplementation improved cycling time-trial performance, anaerobic power, and recovery in elite athletes, though effects on endurance performance were inconsistent.
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