Force Factor Total Beets is genuinely well-liked — Walmart ratings sit around 4.6/5, Force Factor holds an A+ BBB rating, and no safety-cluster complaints surfaced when we checked. So this page is not about the average review, which is positive and mostly about flavor. It collects the recurring structural complaints and the side-effect notes a shopper should weigh anyway. Everything here is dated; we flag what is a documented pattern versus an individual report, and we distinguish beetroot’s known effects (the ingredient) from anything specific to this product.

The complaint themes

01The proprietary blend hides the dose. By far the substantive knock: the entire active formula is a single 325 mg “Heart-Healthy Superblend” (beet extract, grape seed, L-citrulline) with no individual amounts, so the nitrate — the thing beetroot is actually for — is undisclosed and, by the arithmetic, almost certainly a small fraction of the studied 300–600 mg range. The company’s own Ultimate variant discloses about 60 mg, still 5–10x under. It is the main reason it scores 55/100. Our cost breakdown runs the value math.
02An unverifiable nitric-oxide claim. Total Beets is marketed for circulation and “nitric oxide,” but with the nitrate amount hidden and no clinical trial on the finished chew, the benefit can’t be verified from the label. This isn’t only our read: a July 2026 National Advertising Division review required Force Factor to clarify that its “#1 beets brand” claim is based on unit sales, not efficacy. The L-citrulline listed on the front is a related mismatch — vascular citrulline studies use 3–6 g, and it can’t reach a meaningful amount inside a 325 mg blend.
03Sugar and taste trade-offs. The chews win on flavor precisely because each one carries 2 g of added sugar (the Ultimate variant runs ~4 g) — an odd load for a daily “heart health” product, and the recurring gripe among buyers watching added sugar. There is also no named third-party seal (no USP, NSF or Informed), so there is no independent batch check on what is in the blend.

Side effects and safety notes

Beetroot is food, and Total Beets is a low, undisclosed dose of it in a sweet chew, so its side-effect profile is mild and mostly a property of beetroot rather than this product. The one that surprises people is harmless: beeturia, a pink or red tint to urine (and sometimes stool) after beet-derived pigment — startling the first time, but not a problem. Because dietary nitrate can gently lower blood pressure, anyone taking blood-pressure or heart medication (or nitrates for chest pain) should talk to a doctor before adding a daily circulation supplement, even a light one, to avoid stacking effects — and people who are pregnant or nursing should do the same. The added sugar is worth noting for anyone managing blood glucose. Beyond that, no safety red flags surfaced as of July 2026; the concern with Total Beets isn’t safety, it is a hidden, light dose wrapped in sugar and marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Does Force Factor Total Beets have side effects?

Its effects are mild and mostly a property of beetroot, not this brand. The common one is harmless: beeturia, a pink or red tint to urine or stool from beet pigment. Because dietary nitrate can gently lower blood pressure, check with your doctor first if you take blood-pressure or heart medication.

What are the most common Force Factor Total Beets complaints?

The substantive ones are structural: the whole active dose sits in a 325 mg proprietary blend with the nitrate undisclosed, the nitric-oxide benefit can’t be verified from the label (a July 2026 NAD ruling reined in its “#1 beets” claim), and each chew adds 2 g of sugar. Taste and price draw praise; the dose draws the criticism.

Is Force Factor Total Beets safe?

There are no safety red flags — Force Factor holds an A+ BBB rating and the chews are well-rated, with no safety-cluster complaints as of July 2026. The concern is a hidden, light dose and added sugar, not safety. Still, if you take blood-pressure or heart medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition, check with your doctor first.

Why does beetroot turn urine pink?

That is beeturia — a harmless pink or red tint from betalain pigments in beetroot passing through. It is more noticeable with beet-derived products and is not a sign of a problem. The bigger caveat with Total Beets is a blood-pressure interaction if you take heart medication, not the color.

Sources

  1. Force Factor — official Total Beets product and label pages (325 mg proprietary Heart-Healthy Superblend, nitrate undisclosed, 2 g added sugar per chew, Ultimate variant ~60 mg nitrate / ~4 g sugar). Checked July 2026. forcefactor.com
  2. National Advertising Division (NAD) — July 2026 review requiring Force Factor to clarify its “#1 beets brand” claim is based on unit sales, not efficacy; plus Better Business Bureau (A+) and Walmart retail ratings (~4.6/5), linked live rather than republished. Accessed July 2026.
  3. The Ingredient Report — Force Factor Total Beets review (55/100), beetroot nitrate guide and cost breakdown. Checked July 2026.

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Content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Medical disclaimer.