July 7, 2010 by Personal Liberty News Desk
Hypertensive individuals who are looking for a natural way to lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease may want to consider drinking more beetroot juice, according to a new UK study.
Lead investigator Amrita Ahluwalia, professor of vascular biology at Queen Mary’s William Harvey Research Institute, and her colleagues found that participants were able to lower their blood pressure considerably by consuming just 250 milliliters (ml) a day of beetroot juice. The beneficial effects were seen in the first 24 hours.
The researchers also found that patients were able to moderately lower their blood pressure by taking daily nitrate tablets, suggesting that the high nitrate content in beetroot is what may make it the next superfood.
"We showed that beetroot and nitrate capsules are equally effective in lowering blood pressure," said Ahluwalia. "We also found that only a small amount of juice is needed to have this effect, and that the higher the blood pressure at the start of the study the greater the decrease caused by the nitrate."
Another study conducted late last year found that regular consumption of beetroot can also naturally improve stamina by increasing oxygen intake, Tonic.com reports.
Nice find, InCh.
Beetroot juice has a world of health benefits, including being a wonderful cleanser/detoxer and protector of the liver and bile duct and much more. See, for example:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Red_Beets
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/beetroot-juice-benefits.html
Bought some Beets yesterday, and have been expermenting making raw smoothies.
The best so far:
16oz filtered water
1/2 beet [See below] **
2 celery stalks
1 Lge Carrot
4 or 5 Broccoli Florets
1/2 Jalapeno Pepper seeded
1/2 Avacodo with 1/2 of the seed [ Good Fibre]
Sm hand full of Pepitas
Sm Hand full sunflower seeds
Pinch of Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper to taste.
1 tab o 550 MG Dulce [Optional]
** Online site suggested 1/2 beet per week to start as beets tend to detox well. I have been detoxing all along so I started with 1/2 beet each day with no problems yet. Drink plenty of water to help flush the body.
You will need a good blender 21/2 to 3 HP, or you will have to cut veg's smaller, and blend 2 or 3 times.
All organic foods right down to the Salt & Pepper.
Let me know what you think if you try this. Makes 2 12 to 14 oz glasses
** Online site suggested 1/2 beet per week to start as beets tend to detox well. I have been detoxing all along so I started with 1/2 beet each day with no problems yet. Drink plenty of water to help flush the body.
Experiencing what maybe detox woes. Maybe I sould have listened. Will back off until next week. No other explaination.