If you’ve reached this point and are thinking, ‘But I hate beetroot,” don’t worry – this isn’t the end of your super-charged muscles dream. You might already have googled ‘beetroot powder’ and found that this highly concentrated form contains many of the same nutrients as fresh beetroot.

Before you press that ‘buy now’ button though, Lenherr warns that nutritional content for beetroot juice products may vary depending on the processing method and storage conditions. “Usually beetroot powder is made from dehydrated, ground beetroot but this will vary depending on the brand,” she explains.

“To ensure the quality of the product, go for beetroot powder from whole beetroots. This type of powder is made by dehydrating and grinding whole beetroots into a fine powder. This method preserves more of the fibre, nutrients and flavour of the beetroot than getting powder from the juice of a beetroot. And ideally opt for freeze dried over air or heat drying as this helps retain more nutrients.

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