Beetroot Juice Cuts Blood Pressure by 10.4 mmHg Within 3 Hours, Study Finds
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Updated · Woman's World · Aug 18
Beetroot Juice Cuts Blood Pressure by 10.4 mmHg Within 3 Hours, Study Finds
3 articles · Updated · Woman's World · Aug 18
Summary
Queen Mary University researchers found about 16 ounces of beetroot juice lowered systolic blood pressure by 10.4 mmHg and diastolic pressure by 8 mmHg within three to six hours.
Natural nitrates in beets convert into nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing the heart’s workload.
A follow-up study found roughly 1 cup daily cut systolic pressure by 7.7 mmHg after four weeks, with no sign of tolerance developing.
A 2025 University of Exeter study found the effect was stronger in adults aged 67 to 79 than in those 18 to 30, likely because nitric oxide production declines with age.
The report also cited tart cherry juice and hibiscus tea as alternatives, while noting beetroot juice is not a replacement for medication for many patients.