The process of producing a beverage for enhancing athletic performance comprises selecting an amount of beet product as a solute. The process of producing a beverage includes infusing water with a molecular hydrogen in a desired amount to produce hydrogen infused water as a solvent. The process further includes mixing the solute into the solvent to produce the beverage for providing controlled reduction of nitrates. The proposed invention further relates to a beverage composition providing controlled reduction of nitrates in a human body. The composition of the beverage comprises one or more beet products, and a hydrogen infused water. The proposed beverage is capable of stabilizing the nitrates content, and controlling reduction of nitrates to nitric oxide in the blood plasma, which is effective for enhancing one's athletic performance.