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Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD
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Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD

by European Respiratory Society Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes in research published in the European Respiratory Journal. COPD is a serious lung condition affecting around 400 million...

Clinical trial: Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures, heart attacks in angina patients with stents
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Clinical trial: Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures, heart attacks in angina patients with stents

by British Heart Foundation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference. The finding on the benefits of the vegetable juice comes from a...

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Dietary nitrate – found in beetroot juice – significantly increases muscle force during exercise

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.  While it is known that dietary nitrate enhances exercise, both boosting endurance and enhancing high-intensity exercise, researchers still have much to learn about why this effect occurs, and how our bodies convert...

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Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new study of people aged 70-80. Beetroot – and other foods including lettuce, spinach and celery – are rich in inorganic nitrate, and many oral bacteria play a role in turning nitrate...