New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- Beetroot juice has come to be regarded as among the most nutritious food items. The beetroot, with its distinctive red color, is filled with nutrients, and its juice provides many benefits to consumers. In recent times, this juice has also gained a reputation for being very useful for athletes.

According to Very Well Fit, beetroot juice has nutrients like vitamin C, carotenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and nitrate. While all of these have their own benefits, it is the nitrate that can be especially useful for athletes.

Beet juice raises the level of nitric oxide in the body. This can lead to better blood flow and more efficient functioning of the lungs. It can also improve muscle contraction. All these qualitie...