Beetroot juice can help people with heart problems: Report

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• Jun 10, 2022 | Dhupali Das

During the study, the researchers found that the volunteers who drank nitrate-rich juice had higher levels of nitric oxide in their blood, urine and saliva.

Digital Desk: There is no doubt that beetroot is one of the healthiest veggies available. It's loaded with nutrients and has several health benefits. A recent study has revealed that drinking a glass of beetroot juice daily could aid persons with coronary heart disease.

The study presented at the British Cardiovascular Society meeting in manchester stated that a glass of beetroot juice helps lower the symptoms of inflammation in blood vessels, which is known to be high in individuals with heart problems. 

The researchers examined 114 healthy adults, giving 78 of them a typhoid vaccine to momentarily boost inflammation in their blood vessels and others were provided a cream to generate a small blister on their skin to examine localized inflammation. For seven days, the volunteers daily consumed 140ml of beetroot juice. Half of them drank nitrate-rich juice, while the other half drank nitrate-free juice.

During the study, the researchers found that the volunteers who drank nitrate-rich juice had higher levels of nitric oxide in their blood, urine and saliva, while the individuals who were given a cream to make a tiny blister and then drank nitrate-rich juice had faster blister healing.  In addition, the number of inflammatory white cells in blister fluid samples decreased after three days. 

Nitric oxide is generated naturally by the body and is extremely important for healthy health. It helps to control blood pressure and has anti-inflammatory properties. Nitric oxide levels are low in those who have heart disease. Beetroot is high in nitrates.

According to the researchers, higher quantities of nitric oxide aid in speedy recovery. They are now preparing clinical trials with patients with heart disease to investigate if a high-nitrate diet has similar benefits and can lower the chance of heart attacks.