Sports supplements essentials: beetroot juice


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May 11 2020 9 mins   71
The sports supplement market is big business, but the reality is that most of these supplements have little evidence for a benefit. It is not all negative news though as there is a small group of supplements that are backed by science and which can play a performance-enhancing role in some athletes. In this series on sports supplements, I will profile this group of supplements and for this podcast, the spotlight is on beetroot juice. Links referred to in the podcast IOC consensus statement on dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/7/439 Sports Dietitians Australia www.sportsdietitians.com.au