Natures Answer Whole Beets are made from 100% USDA Certified Organic Whole Beet Root. The beets are dried, powdered, and fermented. The fermentation process in Nature's Answer Fermented Whole Beets yields up to 200% the nitrate content over regular beet powder and allows for a lower sugar count in this product that just beet powder alone. These naturally occuring nitrates are then converted into nitric oxide in your body, which supports circulatory health & endurance and helps maintain healthy blood pressure levels.