AltRed Sur Beet Root Capsules for Muscle Recovery and Sports Nutrition - 25% Betalain Extract Pre Workout & Nitric Oxide Supplement for Endurance Athletes - NSF Certified for Sport

Update: March 2021. I am updating my previous review. Alt-Red recently changed their capsules to vegan, which is great. But this change created a new product in amazon and all the previous reviews are not listed on the new product. There were many positive reviews and almost a 5 star average rating. I want to make sure everyone knows how great of a product Alt-Red is.We continue to be take Alt-Red regularly. We are now both 60 years old and continue to use Alt-Red while biking (road and gravel), skiing, and running. We even take it once a day on our rest days. We used Alt-Red last September while biking the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each day entailed about 90 miles and 9,000 feet of climbing and descending amid the most beautiful scenery. We took Alt-Red every two hours and I can’t imagine trying to tackle the BRP without Alt-Red. Although we don’t compete like the Alt-Red Ambassadors do, we like to challenge ourselves and Alt-Red really makes all of our outdoor activities more enjoyable.Original Review-July 2019: I am 58 years old and took up long distance cycling about 10 years ago. Recently, I found out about Alt-Red and began taking it every day while training and every two hours during 100 mile century rides. I definitely feel a difference with Alt-Red. I feel better and more energized to go faster. My average speed on Strava has gone from 15.9 mph in April to 17.2 mph now in July. My husband has been taking it too. He loves it for cycling and also for snow skiing. He has found that it helps reduce altitude sickness and said he has been feeling great while skiing even on the highest mountains. I love that Alt-Red is all natural and made from a natural phytochemical found in beets.

I love ALR Red, but this bottle is expired. It expired 2/22. I paid $50 for an expired supplement? UGH

Very effective and works as described..

It definitely does improve performance when taking accordingly. I had taken one before a Ulta Run with water, and whenever I felt a little cramping in the upper thigh start to come up. Within a couple of minutes the product did its magic and had given a remarkable boost to my power output. Would totally recommend any long distance athlete to have this product for their adventures. All natural products, vegan, and easy on ones digestive system!!

This product is promoted for athletic endurance, but I purchased it because a study published last year discovered that betalain might help lower LDL cholesterol & skim out homocysteine. On my recent blood test, my LDL was very high & my homocysteine was elevated too. It's too early to know if this product has helped with either issue. I'm happy that this product was recently updated to a new vegan formula, because I never would have bought the original formula. I'm not a strict vegan, but the original formula contained carmine. If you don't know what carmine is, it is a red food coloring made by crushing the female cochineal insect. YUCK!

Great stuff

Trying to incorporate beets in the diet for both health benefits and athletic performance. Just couldn't do it, tried and failed. Not only do we dislike beets/beet juice etc, it always seems to upset our stomachs. While normally I try to get nutrients via food, its just not happening with beets. Tried other beet supplements, but those also upset the stomach. Then I tried ALTRED- and wow- whatever they do to process the beets they use make them completely irritation free. Not only have they helped regulate our blood pressure, but endurance in athletic endeavors have improved when taking them prior to workouts or activity. This is one of the few supplements that seems to do what it claims and is worth the money, especially if you can't stand the food!

AltRed works! I am a 60 year old cyclist who finds myself riding longer and further than I ever thought possible. I ride several centuries every year and often find myself on week long bike trips that take me 60-90 miles per day tackling 10,000 feet of elevation. AltRed is amazing. I take it before I start riding, then every 2-3 hours during my rides. It always gives me the needed boost when my energy level dips. Beets are know to have anti-inflammatory effects, so my recovery is much quicker. If you want to purchase something that really works, AltRed is your answer.