FAQ

We take a different (better) approach to our beet sports supplement. AltRed is a beetroot extract but with 25% unleashed betalains. Think nitric oxide without the nitrates. The unleashed betalains help your body create its own type of nitric oxide called HbNO. HbNO lasts 10,000 times longer in your body. This allows you to sustain an activity for longer. Anti-inflammatory benefits for recovery. Oh, and there is no sugar (for real!).

What does "unleashed betalains" mean? Betalains are a unique nutrient in beets with sports performance and recovery benefits. However, we like to say that they’re found in beets, but you can’t really get them from beets. That’s where our extraction process comes in. We ‘unleash’ the betalains from the plant matrix making them significantly more absorbable in your body (over 1,000% more bioavailable)!

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Yes, AltRed is safe for sport. It has these third-party certifications:

NSF Certified for Sport

A product that is designated as NSF Certified for Sport goes above and beyond the established standard for quality in dietary supplements. It demonstrates our commitment to providing athletes with a clean, safe product, and promoting fair play in sport.

The program certifies that what is on the label is in the bottle and that the product does not contain unsafe levels of contaminants, prohibited substances, and masking agents.

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Informed Sport

The Informed Sport program provides assurance that products have been tested for a wide range of substances prohibited in sport. 

Every batch of this product is tested for banned substances under the Informed Sport program. Products undergo rigorous testing using ISO 17025 accredited methods to provide the highest level of assurance for athletes. 

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We have conducted three gold-standard clinical studies that prove positive effects for endurance athletes taking AltRed. Gold standard studies are double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled, and randomized. Additional studies are in the works and will be added as they are published. 

Highlights from studies:

• 3.5% more watts
• 3% faster times  
• 15% reduction in perceived exertion 
• 2.5% more distance   
• 5.4% increased exercise efficiency    
• 9% reduction in exercise-induced muscle damage    
• 14% less lactate acid production

Betalain-Rich Concentrate Supplementation Improves Exercise Performance and Recovery in Competitive Triathletes

Another study at University of California, Davis conducted on triathletes showed that they performed an average of 3% faster in a 5K recovery time trial performed 24 hours after completing a 10K time trial when they used AltRed. The triathletes also experienced an average 9% reduction in a key muscle damage indicator known as creatine kinase. Read full study

Effect of 1-Week Betalain-Rich Beetroot Concentrate Supplementation on Cycling Performance and Select Physiological Parameters 

Researchers at Auburn University conducted a study on cyclists that showed they produced an average watt increase of 3.5% during a 30-minute functional threshold power test when they used AltRed. Cyclists also increased cycling efficiency by an average of 5.4%. Read full study

Betalain-Rich Concentrate Supplementation Improves Exercise Performance in Competitive Runners

Researchers at University of California, Davis conducted a study on distance runners and showed that the runners performed an average of 3% faster in a 5K time trial when they used AltRed. The runners also saw an average 14% reduction in lactate acid levels and 15% reduction in perceived exertion. Read full study 

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AltRed ingredients and its capsule are vegan-friendly. It is not derived from and does not contain animal products, and is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. 

AltRed does not contain dietary nitrates. They are removed during our betalains extraction process. 

Wait... what? The unleashed betalains in AltRed help your body create its own type of nitric oxide called nitrosylated hemoglobin or NOHb (Also written as HbNO). NOHb lasts 10,000 times longer in your body. This allows you to sustain an activity for longer. You aren't going to feel a rush or tingle. Most people don’t actually notice a difference until they reach their limit and are able to keep going. Others recognize how they feel fresher and less sore during recovery.