Beets are one of those foods you either love or hate. There’s not generally an in between option until you start juicing and mixing flavors. Wonder Beet has entered the middle ground with several different flavor options ranging from plain beet to tropical. The flavor chosen for this review is beet + cherry. The ingredient list contains only three items: organic beet juice, organic tart cherry juice and organic apple juice. None of the juices are from concentrate. This combination turned out to hit the flavor bullseye in my opinion. The taste is a very pleasant blend of beet and tart cherry. The two flavors pair very well with the heavy body of the tart cherry juice matching the heavy body of the beet juice. The flavor of the apple juice disappears into background and is noticeable unless you treat it like a wine tasting and go searching for the flavor. The apple juice does, however, does provide just enough sweetness to create a homerun with the overall flavor.
Beyond the flavor, beet, tart cherry and apple juice all offer health benefits. Apple juice is known for being hydrating and providing some electrolytes. It also has certain compounds, like polyphenols, that can be helpful in protecting your body from inflammation and benefitting your heart. These compounds are found in higher concentrations in the apple peel, but some still make it into the juice. Tart cherry juice is rich in antioxidants. Its specific antioxidants have been shown to help reduce inflammation, help improve exercise performance, help improve insomnia and potentially decrease gout flare-ups. Beet juice is high in antioxidants. Its compounds include things like betalains and nitrates that may help improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, increase energy levels and potentially protect against cancers.
This juice trio offers you a lot of health benefits, antioxidants and flavor in one bottle. If you’re looking for a nice option to switch up the flavor of plain beet juice or get a good dose of antioxidants in a bottle, Wonder Beet beet + cherry might just be the flavor you’ve been missing.