Sunday, February 24, 2008

Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

Have you heard the latest treatment for lowering your blood pressure?

A study in the journal Hypertension (online Feb. 4) showed that two cups (500 ml) of beet juice lowered blood pressure by approximately 10 points. That is better than many prescription drugs. The effect lasts up to 24 hours.

Beets are high in dietary nitrate and increase the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide (NO) helps blood vessels relax, lowering blood pressure.

Talk to your doctor about this option and if it could help you too.

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