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Bountiful Beets Cherry Flavor

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Potassium 180 mg
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Score73
A useful beet powder amount and moderate potassium support vascular goals, but unknown nitrate yield makes the effect less predictable.
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Quantity:10 Liquid(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Heart Health
Cardiovascular Support

Score 73

A useful beet powder amount and moderate potassium support vascular goals, but unknown nitrate yield makes the effect less predictable.
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Analysis

Beet root powder is supplied at 4 g and may support nitric-oxide production and healthy vascular tone. Potassium adds 180 mg through carbonate and phosphate forms.

The beet amount is useful, but the label does not state nitrate content, so its main vascular active cannot be quantified. The potassium salts are identified without separating each compound weight from elemental yield.

A flavored powder can be an accessible way to add beet to a routine. People taking blood-pressure medicine should watch for additive lightheadedness because beet may further lower blood pressure.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking beet-based circulation support
  • People who prefer flavored powder drinks
Best for
  • Nitric-oxide-oriented routines
  • Moderate potassium plus beet support

Pros

  • Provides 4 g of beet root powder
  • Moderate listed potassium amount
  • Low carbohydrate serving
  • Potassium salt forms are named

Cons

  • Nitrate content is not standardized
  • Potassium sources are not preferred organic forms
  • Elemental yield from each salt is unclear

Warnings

  • Beet may add to the effect of antihypertensive medicines and cause lightheadedness.
  • The 180 mg potassium serving needs caution with kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines.
  • Beet pigments can temporarily turn urine or stool red, which is harmless but can be surprising.

Nutrient quality

73 High impact

Potassium carbonate and phosphate are functional mineral salts, though they are not preferred organic forms. Potassium is moderate and the beet powder amount may be useful, but nitrate yield is unknown, while beet may add to the effects of blood-pressure-lowering medicines in sensitive users.

Ingredient transparency

74 High impact

Beet and mineral amounts are shown, but nitrate yield and elemental contributions from each salt are not separated. Serving totals are apparent, but full directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

68 High impact

The supplied average rating is favorable. A large rating base gives the average good reliability, while complaint and firsthand experience details are unavailable.

Value for money

76 High impact

Formula quality provides partial support for the asking position. The serving value is reasonably competitive within the category.

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Goals

Heart Health
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC CoverageA Formula Quality

Beet root may support nitric-oxide production and healthy vascular tone. It provides 4 g of beet root powder with 180 mg of potassium for the stated purpose.

Nitrate content is not standardized, so the active vascular dose cannot be confirmed. Beet may further lower blood pressure in users taking antihypertensive medicines.

Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Potassium · 180 mg

Beet root can support nitric-oxide production and blood flow, while potassium adds modest vascular support. Human evidence supports nitrate-rich beet products, but the nitrate yield of this powder is unknown.

Four grams of beet powder may be useful, but missing nitrate content prevents confirmation of an effective vasodilatory dose. Beet and mineral amounts are listed, but nitrate yield and elemental contributions from each potassium salt are not separated.

Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 117 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Phosphorus (Potassium Phosphate)
14 mg
Sodium (Sodium Ascorbate)
30 mg
Potassium (Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Phosphate)
180 mg
Beet root powder
4 Gram(s)
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Vegetarian
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The 180 mg potassium amount provides moderate support at a low serving cost. Potassium carbonate and phosphate are disclosed, but neither matches the preferred organic forms. The label does not separate each compound weight from the elemental potassium yield.

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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  5. Potassium-rich diet and risk of stroke: updated meta-analysis.
    D'Elia L; Iannotta C; Sabino P; Ippolito R · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Meta-analysis333,250 participants14 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  6. Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program.
    Wang DD; Li Y; Nguyen XT; Song RJ; Ho YL; Hu FB; Willett WC; Wilson PWF; Cho K; Gaziano JM; Djoussé L; On Behalf Of The Va Million Veteran Program · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study180,156 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  7. Urinary potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events.
    Kieneker LM; Gansevoort RT; de Boer RA; Brouwers FP; Feskens EJ; Geleijnse JM; Navis G; Bakker SJ; Joosten MM; PREVEND Study Group · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2017
    Cohort study7,795 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  8. The Relation of Serum Potassium Concentration with Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Community-Living Individuals.
    Hughes-Austin JM; Rifkin DE; Beben T; Katz R; Sarnak MJ; Deo R; Hoofnagle AN; Homma S; Siscovick DS; Sotoodehnia N; Psaty BM; de Boer IH; Kestenbaum B; Shlipak MG; Ix JH · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2017
    Cohort study9,651 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  9. Sex-specific associations between sodium and potassium intake and overall and cause-specific mortality: a large prospective U.S. cohort study, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Gan L; Zhao B; Inoue-Choi M; Liao LM; Graubard BI; Weinstein SJ; Albanes D; Huang J · BMC medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysis416,104 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  10. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forPotassium
  11. Blood pressure response to changes in sodium and potassium intake: a metaregression analysis of randomised trials.
    Geleijnse JM; Kok FJ; Grobbee DE · Journal of human hypertension · 2003
    Meta-analysis27 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  12. Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Their Associations With Blood Pressure Among Adults in China: Baseline Survey of Action on Salt China.
    Li Y; Zhang P; Wu J; Ma J; Xu J; Zhang X; Luo R; Liu M; Sun Y; Li X; Tan M; He FJ; MacGregor GA; Li X · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2021
    Cross-sectional study5,353 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  13. Joint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality: prospective cohort study.
    O'Donnell M; Mente A; Rangarajan S; McQueen MJ; O'Leary N; Yin L; Liu X; Swaminathan S; Khatib R; Rosengren A; Ferguson J; Smyth A; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Diaz R; Avezum A; Lanas F; Ismail N; Yusoff K; Dans A; Iqbal R; Szuba A; Mohammadifard N; Oguz A; Yusufali AH; Alhabib KF; Kruger IM; Yusuf R; Chifamba J; Yeates K; Dagenais G; Wielgosz A; Lear SA; Teo K; Yusuf S; PURE Investigators · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2019
    Cohort study103,570 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  14. Effects of potassium supplementation on office, home, and 24-h blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
    Kawano Y; Minami J; Takishita S; Omae T · American journal of hypertension · 1999
    Randomized trial55 participantsHeart Health forPotassium