After consuming -rich beet juice, is absorbed into the bloodstream and taken up by the salivary glands, before being converted to by bacteria in the mouth. is then swallowed, absorbed into the bloodstream and transported around the body. can be converted to in the blood and in various organs including muscle. is important for several processes that influence exercise performance, including vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) and muscle contractility (increase in the force of contraction). A key effect of is that it reduces the oxygen demand of exercise, meaning the muscles need less oxygen to maintain a given work rate, thereby improving exercise efficiency, fatigue resistance and exercise performance. is used by over 150 professional teams in endurance sports (UCI World Tour, triathlon, rowing, and long-distance running), multiple-sprint sports (English Premier League, Premiership Rugby Union, International Rugby Union, Super Rugby League, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS) and individual Olympic and Paralympic athletes from a range of sporting disciplines. products carry the Informed-Sport logo, which means they have been tested by LGC’s world-class sports anti-doping laboratory to ensure product trust and integrity. With Informed-Sport, athletes can be confident their reputation is in safe hands. are made with 100% natural ingredients and contain no preservatives, additives, or artificial ingredients.