Beetroot juice

Juice from beets, a dietary source of nitric oxide donors

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Beetroot juice, based on research from longevity science.

Health conditions and aging processes that Beetroot juice may influence, based on the source research.

Common cold
Proof-of-concept study on beetroot juice supplementation for prevention of cold symptoms associated with stress
Source: How Not to Age

Cognitive decline
Dietary nitrate supplementation studied as ergogenic aid for the aging brain
Source: How Not to Age

High blood pressurehalf cup daily
A cup of beet juice daily for 4 weeks reduced systolic blood pressure by about 8 points in people with high blood pressure.; A cup of beet juice daily for four weeks reduced systolic blood pressure by about 8 points in people with high blood pressure.
Source: How Not to Die

How Beetroot juice works at a cellular level.

SupportsImproves blood flow by boosting nitric oxide
Beets and greens are rich in natural nitrates which the body converts into nitric oxide, dilating arteries and improving blood flow.
PromotesIncreases nitric oxide bioavailability
Vegetables rich in natural nitrates like beets can be converted by the body into nitric oxide, explaining a ten-point systolic blood pressure drop within hours.

Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.

half cup dailyfor High blood pressure
A cup of beet juice daily for 4 weeks reduced systolic blood pressure by about 8 points in people with high blood pressure.; A cup of beet juice daily for four weeks reduced systolic blood pressure by about 8 points in people with high blood pressure.
Source: How Not to Die
half cupfor Improves blood flow by boosting nitric oxide
Beets and greens are rich in natural nitrates which the body converts into nitric oxide, dilating arteries and improving blood flow.
Source: How Not to Die