topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claimIf these processes are not adequately managed, performance in subsequent sessions may be compromised, and the risk of muscle injury may increase [,,].
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz Verónica (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claimAmong the proposed nutritional strategies, in addition to carbohydrates and proteins, the use of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols has been suggested due to their potential role in modulating inflammatory and oxidative processes associated with fatigue and recovery [].
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz Verónica (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claim12 13 14 12 13 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Polyphenols are plant-derived bioactive compounds found in fruits, vegetables, tea, cocoa, and other foods, and include flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, and other subgroups with diverse biological properties [,,].
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz Verónica (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Soccer is one of the most widely practiced and studied sports worldwide, characterized by high physiological demands that combine intermittent high-intensity efforts, repeated sprints, frequent accelerations and decelerations, changes in direction, and incomplete recovery periods [,,].
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz Verónica (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claimResults Compared with PL, BJ improved CRT (BJ: 2.376 ± 0.255; PL: 2.534 ± 0.322; p r = 0.74; Z = -5.881) and CODS (BJ: 13.046 ± 1.512; PL: 13.651 ± 1.811; p r = 0.47; Z = -4.314).
evidence level4
citationYang X (2026)
sourceInfluence of Acute Beetroot Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately Post-Repeated Maximal Sprinting in Soccer Players.
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claimBackground/objectives Acute beetroot juice (BJ) nitrate supplementation may enhance agility and change of direction performance by increasing nitric oxide bioavailability and improving cognitive and skeletal muscle functions, thereby potentially attenuating post-sprint performance decrements.
evidence level4
citationYang X (2026)
sourceInfluence of Acute Beetroot Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately Post-Repeated Maximal Sprinting in Soccer Players.
topicBeetroot Hydration Exercise Randomized Trial
claimMethods We investigated whether a single dose of BJ improves agility immediately after repeated maximal sprinting compared with a placebo (PL) in soccer players.
evidence level4
citationYang X (2026)
sourceInfluence of Acute Beetroot Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately Post-Repeated Maximal Sprinting in Soccer Players.