Reduce Blood Pressure
Another health benefit of beet juice is to reduce blood pressure. Studies have found that those who consume the beverage regularly would lower both diastolic and systolic blood pressure. This could reduce the risk of common heart diseases, such as heart attacks, stroke, or heart failure. Scientists have shown that beet juice can reduce up to 4 to 10 mmHg of blood pressure only in several hours. The effect is greater for pressure when the heart contracts, also known as systolic blood pressure. This health benefit can be attributed to nitrates in beets, which are turned into nitric oxide and help relax as well as widen blood pressures. [3]
