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Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
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this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2025
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Maybe I missed it, but wish it specified if it was fresh or bottled juice
Beets in most any form provide the nitrates. They are stable compounds so can be dried powdered root, or a totally water soluble extract. Whole beets and juices of any kind too.
I personally take the extract as a pre-workout and it noticeably improves the experience. Basically it makes a hard workout seem easier and reduces muscle soreness later.
Nice, thank you! Didn't even think about extract form. I did read somewhere yesterday that cooking would affect nitrate content - with high heat or longer cooking having the most impact. I'll look into extracts as well as playing with making beet juice, which I used to like anyhow
bulksupplements.com has both extract and root powder.
The dose needed for benefit in studies is in the range of 300-500mg of nitrates daily, so in a full serving of cooked beets, even with huge losses a normal serving likely delivers that much.
Can’t say enough good about the extract for convenience and consistency in dosing. Dissolves easily, has little flavor, is bright red still, so you get to enjoy pink poops still!
Pink poops seals the deal!