Can beetroot boost our performance?

Athletes have been experimenting with supplements to boost their performance for decades. A popular, yet rarely discussed supplement comes from an unlikely root vegetable. Beetroot!

The juice from beets are packed with nitrates, that some scientists and nutritionists believe could help an athlete win their next competition. Can beetroot juice be the key to making us stronger and faster?

Credits:

Producer: Cagney Roberts

Director: Michelle Potters