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John Elder

Beetroot juice and muscles: The ingredient that lifts performance

This magic elixir delivers better performance every time. Photo: Getty

In 2018, the International Olympic Committee formally recognised beetroot as a legitimate sports food. On what basis?

It cited multiple trials in competition settlings that found professional athletes who had consumed beetroot juice enjoyed a significant improvement in endurance.

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