Beet it: Studies say beetroot juice could help athletes exercise longer - 660News

"The beetroot juice was effective even without any additional training," Bailey said. "It reduces the energy requirements on your muscles so you can last longer."

"Drinking beetroot juice is not going to turn a recreational runner into an Olympic champion, but it might make tolerating more exercise easier so you can train more," said Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller, a sports medicine expert at the Centre for Human Performance in London.

Beet it: Studies say beetroot juice could help athletes exercise longer - 660News