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Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial Evidence Table

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Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialAging is associated with declines in muscle strength and functional capacity, driven by both neuromuscular and cardiovascular changes.2Gaos S (2026)Acute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialIn parallel, ageing is accompanied by reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and potentially a reduced efficacy of the nitrate (NO₃-)-nitrite (NO₂-)-NO pathway, a route for NO generation that supports vascular and skeletal-muscle function.2Gaos S (2026)Acute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialNo differences were found in beetroot juice vs placebo for 6-m walk performance (-3.3%, p=0.306, ES=-0.19), TUG (-5.0%, p=0.225, ES=-0.17), STS leg extensor muscle power (5.0%, p=0.121, ES=-0.25), or 6-minute walk performance (-7.7%, p=0.110, ES=-0.48).2Gaos S (2026)Acute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialBackground/Objectives: Health challenges associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have stimulated investigations into the effectiveness of nutraceutical interventions, including beetroot juice (BRJ), in mitigating MetS risk factors.4Haswell C (2026)Effects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.
Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialConclusions: Supplementation with BRJ reduced SBP relative to placebo, and the betalain-rich NZBR also reduced SVR, whereas the higher-nitrate UKBR did not.4Haswell C (2026)Effects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.
Beetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized TrialMethods: This repeated-measures crossover trial ( n = 16 healthy participants) investigates the effects of daily ingestion of two different BRJs [United Kingdom beetroot juice (UKBR), 1280 mg nitrate, 147 mg betalains; New Zealand beetroot juice (NZBR), 1120 mg nitrate, 506 mg betalains] and placebo (PL) on plasma nitrate and nitrite levels, MetS biomarkers and systemic vascular resistance (SVR).4Haswell C (2026)Effects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimAging is associated with declines in muscle strength and functional capacity, driven by both neuromuscular and cardiovascular changes.
evidence level2
citationGaos S (2026)
sourceAcute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimIn parallel, ageing is accompanied by reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and potentially a reduced efficacy of the nitrate (NO₃-)-nitrite (NO₂-)-NO pathway, a route for NO generation that supports vascular and skeletal-muscle function.
evidence level2
citationGaos S (2026)
sourceAcute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimNo differences were found in beetroot juice vs placebo for 6-m walk performance (-3.3%, p=0.306, ES=-0.19), TUG (-5.0%, p=0.225, ES=-0.17), STS leg extensor muscle power (5.0%, p=0.121, ES=-0.25), or 6-minute walk performance (-7.7%, p=0.110, ES=-0.48).
evidence level2
citationGaos S (2026)
sourceAcute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimBackground/Objectives: Health challenges associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have stimulated investigations into the effectiveness of nutraceutical interventions, including beetroot juice (BRJ), in mitigating MetS risk factors.
evidence level4
citationHaswell C (2026)
sourceEffects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimConclusions: Supplementation with BRJ reduced SBP relative to placebo, and the betalain-rich NZBR also reduced SVR, whereas the higher-nitrate UKBR did not.
evidence level4
citationHaswell C (2026)
sourceEffects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.
topicBeetroot Supplementation Vascular Function Randomized Trial
claimMethods: This repeated-measures crossover trial ( n = 16 healthy participants) investigates the effects of daily ingestion of two different BRJs [United Kingdom beetroot juice (UKBR), 1280 mg nitrate, 147 mg betalains; New Zealand beetroot juice (NZBR), 1120 mg nitrate, 506 mg betalains] and placebo (PL) on plasma nitrate and nitrite levels, MetS biomarkers and systemic vascular resistance (SVR).
evidence level4
citationHaswell C (2026)
sourceEffects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.

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  1. Acute beetroot juice supplementation improves selected physical performance parameters, but not cardiovascular responses in healthy older women: a randomized clinical trial.
  2. Effects of Nitrate- and Betalain-Rich Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Vascular Function and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study.