Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help lower blood pressure in older adults. In the ...

Move over, cabbage. The key to health is actually a balanced diet—and that includes a few more fruits and vegetables. Looking for something new? It’s time to pick up some beets at the grocery store.

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Beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrates, has been linked to changing the community of bacteria living in the mouth. Now, a new study has found that drinking this juice could reduce older adults’ ...

Widely considered a superfood, beetroot is jam-packed with powerful antioxidants, and if eaten in its whole food form, also boosts fibre intake. However, in recent years, beetroot juice has also been ...

Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in older adults by reshaping their oral microbiome, according to researchers at the University of Exeter. The study found that beneficial ...

Beetroot is a nutrient-rich food filled with nitrates and phytochemicals that promote cardiovascular health, enhance exercise performance, and support metabolic balance via nitric oxide pathways.