Athletes no longer ask whether beetroot juice improves sporting performance - they just want to know how much to drink, and when.
A new study has the answers. The latest research, by the University of Exeter, suggests that two concentrated beetroot “shots” a day (with about 0.6g natural dietary nitrate) are better than one, and the best time to take them is about 2.5 hours before maximum exertion.
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