Beetroot Juice Benefits: I Drank It Every Day for a Month—and Here's What I Learned

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that the barista in Pret regularly warns me “it’s not good for your heart” when I order my daily triple-shot flat white at 8 a.m.

to kickstart my day.Suffice to say, since becoming pregnant and having to limit my caffeine allowance, I've been struggling.

Pre-pregnancy, I also fueled my day with nootropics, Diet Cokes, and anything caffeine-infused to get me through the day. Now, with a toddler and job to contend with as well as self-diagnosed chronic fatigue, I've been desperately searching for a natural, caffeine-free energy boost.I stumbled across a “fatigue fighter” juice, which was basically beetroot with a splash of apple, orange, celery, and ginger, and I haven't looked back since.

I instantly felt my energy surge to pre-pregnancy levels; in fact, I was absolutely buzzing. I used to drink a green juice on the daily and have always swerved beetroot in favor of leafy greens—but it turns out that the -approved beetroot, hailed as the “super root,” is a great way of sneaking in the nutritional benefits if you're unable to stomach the earthy aroma or inky texture of greener juices.Constantly keen to chase my first high, I found myself ordering my “fatigue fighter” beetroot juice every day.