Beetroot vs L-Arginine for heart & lipids
Short answer: For heart & lipids, users rate them about the same: 85% report improvement with Beetroot (13 reports) and 86% with L-Arginine (14 reports).
Beetroot has 74 meta-analyses and 360 randomized trials on PubMed; L-Arginine has 106 and 765.
Based on 78 reports about Beetroot and 211 about L-Arginine. Not medical advice.
| Beetroot Supplement | L-Arginine Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 80%helped31 reports · medium confidence | 49%helped78 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 74 / 360 | 106 / 765 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (7) | 88% (41) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (19) | 83% (12) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 85% (13) | 86% (14) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 100% (5) |
| Common side effects | kidney stones, pink staining | diarrhea, stomach issues, chest pain, tongue biting |
| Typical dose reported | 5 g / daily | 2 g / before bed |
Other NEAs, including creatine, beetroot juice or glycerol, need further investigation to strengthen the evidence for performance enhancement in combat sports. Caffeine is the only NEA that has shown strong evidence for performance enhancement in combat sports.
Nutrients, 2022 ↗“Beet Root helps boost nitric oxide and relax blood vessels. I take 4 1,000 mg 2x daily and I notice better workouts and more blood flow.”
Supplementation of some but not all micronutrients may benefit cardiometabolic health. This study highlights the importance of micronutrient diversity and the balance of benefits and risks to promote and maintain cardiovascular health in diverse populations. (Antioxidant Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; CRD42022315165).
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2022 ↗“Something I found that makes my meds work way better is Citrulline 2g + Arginine 2g twice daily.”
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