Solgar Beetroot Extract 500mg Beetroot Extract 500 mg is a food supplement containing beetroot, a nutrition rich root vegetable. Beets are a root vegetable and are a rich source of folate. Beets originated from Africa thousands of years ago, spreading to Asia and Europe. Ancient Roman populations were one of the first people to start harvesting beets for their roots as previously it were only the leaves which were consumed. Directions Beetroot Extract 500 mg is to be taken as 1 vegetable capsule, up to 3 times a day, providing all the benefits of this nutrient rich root vegetable. Ingredients Bulking Agents: (maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose), Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) Extract (5:1), Vegetable Capsule Shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, Anti-caking Agents: (silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate).