Beetroot juice boosts fasting fitness? new study says maybe

NCT ID NCT06767176

First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether drinking beetroot juice each day during the first week of Ramadan fasting can improve exercise performance in healthy young adults. Twenty-one participants did a cycling test before and after fasting. The goal was to see if the nitrate in beetroot juice helps maintain or improve aerobic capacity while fasting.

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Locations

  • University of Guelph

    Guelph, Canada

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