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Effectiveness of beetroot juice on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance: systematic review and meta-analysis

Chengcheng Cai, Peijun Huang, Xiaolei Cheng, Jinghui Zhou
Frontiers in Nutrition 2026 13:1844096

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PubMed
PMID 42445795
PubMed Central
PMC13357982
DOI
10.3389/fnut.2026.1844096
Funding
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Study snapshot

DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis
ModelParticipants in aerobic and anaerobic exercise trials
Sample33 primary studies
InterventionBeetroot juice supplementation versus comparator in exercise studies
DurationVarious acute and longer exercise protocols
EndpointsHigh-intensity interval sprint performance; Mean power output; VO2max

What the study showed, in plain terms

A 2026 meta-analysis of 33 studies reported positive pooled effects of beetroot juice on selected sprint, mean power and maximal oxygen-uptake measures.

Key findings

Pooled standardized mean differences: high-intensity sprint 0.38, mean power 0.43, VO2max 0.30.

What this study can and cannot tell us

Effects depend on outcome, exercise population and formulation; not a product-specific Nitralis trial and not evidence of cardiovascular disease treatment.

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