Beet It Nitrate 400 Shot Review

Beet It Sport Nitrate 400 shot delivers 400mg of dietary nitrate in a pocket-sized 70ml shot, derived solely from concentrated beetroot juice. The product is presented as scientifically shown to be the only concentrated beetroot juice product on the market to consistently contain an adequate dose of dietary nitrate per serving (400mg per 70ml). The page cites an IOC consensus statement from 20 sport scientists, which references 12 published research papers using Beet It Sport Nitrate 400 shots. The statement is quoted as concluding that dietary nitrate supplementation has been associated with improvements of 4-25% in exercise time to exhaustion and of 1%-3% in sport-specific time trial performances lasting under 40 minutes. It is also proposed to enhance type II muscle fibre function, improving high-intensity, intermittent, team-sport exercise of 12-40 minutes by 3%-5%. Beet It Sport products carry the Informed-Sport logo, meaning they have been tested by LGC's sports anti-doping laboratory. The brand lists awards including Best Pre-workout Product and Best Sports Drink in 2020 and Best Sports Product in 2021 from the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards. Key benefits listed are increased exercise time to exhaustion, improved sprint performance, and improved reaction time and decision-making. Suggested usage is one shot 1-3 hours before exercise, with up to 6 days of one shot per day leading up to a race or event to build nitrate levels. Nutritional information per 100ml includes 83kcal energy, 0.1g fat, 17g carbohydrates of which 13g sugars, 2.9g protein, and 0.41g salt. The FAQ explains that lemon juice helps reduce the earthy flavour of beetroot, that the shot is suitable for vegans and is dairy-free, gluten-free, and GMO-free, and that beeturia, harmless red or pink urine, may occur for 12 to 48 hours. The page states the product is suitable for professional and recreational athletes and lists many professional teams and sporting bodies that use it. It notes that the shot can be taken daily, with one or two shots recommended for optimal results. The page says the product is currently sold out, with fresh stock expected in early November.