Meta Information
ID:beetroot-juice
Name:Beetroot Juice
Schema Version:1.5
Alternate Names
- Beet Juice
- Beetroot Extract
Active Compound
Inorganic Nitrate
Intervention Type
dietary_practice
Delivery
Route:
oral
Scope:
- systemic
Regulatory Status
- us:food
- eu:food
Indication
Focus:
healthspan
Description:
Targets cardiovascular health by improving endothelial function, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing exercise performance.
Typical Protocol
- Consume 70-140 mL of concentrated beetroot juice (providing 300-600 mg of nitrate) 2-3 hours before exercise for performance benefits.
- For chronic blood pressure management, daily consumption of 250 mL of standard beetroot juice is a commonly studied protocol.
Expected Cost Mean
Low Cost:
30
High Cost:
90
Cost Type:
monthly
Description:
Cost of daily commercial juice or concentrate; not covered by insurance.
Summary
Beetroot juice is a rich source of dietary inorganic nitrates, which the body converts into nitric oxide (NO). NO is a critical vasodilator, meaning it relaxes and widens blood vessels. This mechanism improves blood flow, lowers blood pressure, and enhances the efficiency of oxygen use by muscles, directly supporting key pillars of cardiovascular health and physical capacity within healthspan.
Purpose
Dietary nitrate source to boost nitric oxide production.
Card Summary
A natural food that boosts nitric oxide to lower blood pressure and improve exercise efficiency.
Drug Class
Drugs In Class
Empty Array
Impact
Score:
5.5
Justification:
Strong, targeted benefits for cardiovascular health and exercise capacity via nitric oxide pathway.
Evidence
Grade:
A
Score:
8.5
Justification:
Multiple high-quality human RCTs and meta-analyses confirm blood pressure and performance benefits.
Safety
Score:
1.5
Justification:
Generally recognized as safe food product; main risk involves oxalate content for susceptible individuals.
Flags
- Can cause beeturia (harmless red or pink urine and stools).
- High in oxalates, which may contribute to kidney stone formation in susceptible individuals.
- May interact with nitrate-based medications (e.g., nitroglycerin) or PDE5 inhibitors.
- Hypotensive effects can be additive with blood pressure-lowering medications.
Verdict
A safe, evidence-based food for cardiovascular health and exercise performance.
Created
2026-05-05T21:57:54.585631Z
Ai Model
Gemini 2.5 Pro (High)