Beetroot powder contains micronutrients and phytonutrients that may benefit heart, gut, and brain health. Potential benefits include reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, improving gut health, and more. People can add beetroot powder to sauces, smoothies, and doughs. It has a mild, slightly sweet taste.

May be used as a pre-workout to increase blood flow and nitric oxide.

Beetroot juice increases levels of nitric oxide (NO), which serves multiple functions related to increased blood flow, gas exchange, mitochondrial biogenesis and efficiency, and strengthening of muscle contraction.