Reviews and Information for Beetroot Juice and Supplements
Beetroot Juices, Powders, and Chews Review
Looking to find the best beetroot juice, concentrate, powder, or chew? Find out how much nitrate we found in popular beetroot juices and supplements and see our tests of quality and cost comparisons. Learn about the evidence for using beetroot for lowering blood pressure and improving exercise. Plus dosage, safety, side effects and more. Find out which ones passed our tests and why.
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Clinical Update
12/22/2025
Beetroot & Cancer Risk: Should You Worry About Nitrates?
Beetroot contains the same type of nitrate found in deli meats — so does that mean it carries the same cancer risk? Find out in our Beetroot Juices & Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among beetroot juices, powders, and chews.
Product Update
12/03/2025
Best Beetroot With the Most Nitrate
Our tests uncovered a 100 fold difference in nitrate levels in popular beetroot juices, powders, chews, and concentrates. One product had so little nitrate it couldn't be approved. Get the details in our Beetroot Juices, Powders, and Chews Review, which includes our Top Picks.
Clinical Update
12/18/2018
Comparing Beetroot Juices, Concentrates, and Powders
Nitrate is a key compound in beetroot juice products, yet most products don't list their nitrate content. A new study reveals how much nitrate is in popular beetroot juices, concentrates, and powders. Find out which contain the most or the least nitrate in our answer to the question: Can beetroot juice improve my workout performance?
Clinical Update
2/26/2026
Do Nitrate-Rich Vegetables Increase Cancer Risk?
Foods like beets and leafy greens are rich in nitrates – but do they raise cancer risk? Find out what research actually suggests in our Beetroot Juices, Powders & Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for beetroot products.
Clinical Update
8/12/2025
Beets & Oxalates
Can consuming beets or beetroot juice cause oxalate kidney stones or oxalate arthritis pain? See what research suggests in the Concerns and Cautions section of our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
7/31/2025
Nitrate in Beetroot Products
The potency of beetroot products is linked to their nitrate content. See how much nitrate was found in 24 different beetroot juices, concentrates, and powders in our updated article about beetroot for blood pressure and exercise.
Clinical Update
6/28/2024
Beetroot for Blood Pressure?
Did taking beetroot extract decrease blood pressure among healthy older men and women? See what a recent study found in our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Also see how the nitrate content in popular beetroot products compare, and learn about potential side effects and interactions with beetroot.
Clinical Update
6/24/2025
Beetroot for Women?
Did taking beetroot extract increase knee muscle strength in older women in a recent study? Find out in our article about beetroot juice and supplements, which includes a comparison of popular beetroot supplements.
Clinical Update
9/03/2025
Beetroot and Migraine
Can beetroot juice or supplements trigger migraine? Find out in our article about beetroot. Also see a list of amounts of nitrate in popular beetroot products, which is often not listed on labels.
Clinical Update
9/23/2025
Beetroot for Blood Vessels?
Did taking beetroot extract improve blood pressure or blood vessel function in postmenopausal women? Find out what a recent study showed in our article about beetroot juice and supplements. Also see a list of amounts of nitrate in popular beetroot products.
Clinical Update
7/18/2025
Nitrate in Lakewood Beetroot Juice
Lakewood claims that its Organic Beetroot Juice contains a much smaller amount of nitrates than had been reported by independent research group that we had cited. We have sought clarification on the discrepancy from both groups. For details see article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
3/19/2024
Beetroot Juice Better for Some Than Others?
Beetroot juice may improve exercise capacity for some people, but the benefit appears to be different between women and men, as seen in a recent study. Find out more in our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
1/30/2025
Beetroot Juice for Strength?
Does taking beetroot juice before exercise improve strength? Find out what a recent study showed in our article: Can beetroot juice or supplements lower blood pressure or improve exercise performance, and are they safe?
Clinical Update
8/04/2023
How to Store Beetroot Juice
The beneficial effects of beetroot juice are attributed to its nitrate. If not properly stored, however, the nitrate can be completely lost. See how to keep nitrate levels high -- as demonstrated in a recent study -- in our article about beetroot juice.
Clinical Update
2/22/2023
How Much Nitrate in Beetroot Juice?
There are major differences in the amounts of nitrate (a key compound) in beetroot juice products. Learn more in our CL Answer about beetroot juice.
Clinical Update
8/21/2020
Beetroot for High Blood Pressure?
Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure – but by how much? Learn what a recent study showed in our updated answer to the question: Can beetroot juice or supplements help lower my blood pressure?
Clinical Update
7/12/2024
Beetroot & Thyroid Function
Does drinking beetroot juice reduce thyroid function? Find out what a study showed in the Concerns and Cautions section of our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
7/22/2024
Possible Risk With Beetroot
Beetroot supplementation may have caused adverse reactions in two men performing underwater diving. Get the details and learn about other potential safety concerns in our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
6/26/2025
Too Much Nitrate from Beetroot
The amount of nitrate in beetroot products may cause a rare blood disorder that reduces oxygen delivery in the body. Learn about risk levels and who is most likely to be affected, in the Concerns and Cautions section of our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
12/18/2025
Lower Blood Pressure With Beetroot?
Does beetroot extract lower blood pressure as much as reducing sodium intake? Find out in our Beetroot Juices & Supplements Review, which includes our recent Top Picks.
Clinical Update
3/03/2023
Beetroot and Multiple Sclerosis?
A CL member asked if beetroot can increase the risk or progression of multiple sclerosis. Find out in our updated CL Answer about beetroot juice and supplements.
Also see: Supplements for multiple sclerosis (MS): Do any supplements reduce symptoms or relapse?
Clinical Update
7/09/2024
Beetroot Safety?
Are there risks from large amounts of nitrates in some beetroot products? Find out in our article about the potential health benefits and safety of beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
8/26/2025
Watch Out for Added Nitrate in Beetroot Supplements
Beetroot naturally contains nitrate that may modestly lower blood pressure and improve some aspects of physical performance. But some popular beetroot products contain large amounts of added nitrate that could boost nitrate levels by 10X or more – increasing effects and potential side effects. Unfortunately, nitrate amounts are often not disclosed. We discuss popular examples in our article about beetroot supplements.
Clinical Update
7/31/2019
Beetroot Juice for Raynaud's?
Does drinking beetroot juice daily reduce symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon? Learn what a recent study found in our answer to the question: Which supplements help with Raynaud's phenomenon?
Clinical Update
7/11/2025
Nitrate from Foods
Although very rare, excessive nitrate intake from foods like beetroot can cause a condition in some people that reduces hemoglobin's ability to carry oxygen, so some experts recommend limiting dietary intake of nitrate to about 300 mg per day. Learn which foods are high in nitrates in our article about beetroot juice and supplements.
Clinical Update
9/03/2025
Beetroot For Lowering Blood Pressure?
Did taking a popular beetroot concentrate lower blood pressure among healthy older and younger people in a recent study? Find out in our article about beetroot.
Clinical Update
2/28/2023
Beetroot Extract for Exercise?
Does supplementing with beetroot extract improve exercise? See what a recent study found in our updated CL Answer about beetroot for blood pressure and exercise.
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December 09, 2025
ConsumerLab’s Tests of Beetroot and Nitrate Products Yield Shocking Findings
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