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Beetroots and beetroot juice have many health benefits, especially for heart health and exercise performance.

Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure can damage your blood vessels and heart. What’s more, it’s among the strongest risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and premature death worldwide.

Eating fruits and vegetables rich in inorganic nitrates may cut your risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and increasing nitric oxide formation.

Studies show that beetroots or their juice can reduce blood pressure by up to 3–10 mm Hg over a period of a few hours.

Such effects are likely due to increased levels of nitric oxide, which causes your blood vessels to relax and dilate.

Increased Exercise Capacity

Numerous studies suggest that nitrates can enhance physical performance, particularly during high-intensity endurance exercise.

Dietary nitrates have been shown to reduce oxygen use during physical exercise by affecting the efficiency of mitochondria, the cell organs responsible for producing energy.

Beets and their juice are often used for this purpose because of their high inorganic nitrate content.

Consumption of beetroots may improve running and cycling performance, increase stamina, boost oxygen use, and lead to better exercise performance overall.

SUMMARY: Beetroots can lower blood pressure, which may lead to reduced risk of heart disease and other ailments. This root veggie can also improve oxygen use, stamina, and exercise performance.

Beetroots are usually well tolerated — except for individuals prone to kidney stones.

Consumption of beetroot may also cause your urine to become pink or red, which is harmless but often confused for blood.

Oxalates

Beet greens contain high levels of oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stone formation.

Oxalates also have antinutrient properties. This means that they may interfere with the absorption of micronutrients.

Levels of oxalates are much higher in the leaves than the root itself, but the root is nevertheless considered high in oxalates.

FODMAPs

Beetroots contain FODMAPs in the form of fructans, which are short-chain carbs that feed your gut bacteria.

FODMAPs can cause unpleasant digestive upset in sensitive individuals, such as those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).