A tall glass of beetroot juice doesn’t inspire the same intense craving that a caramel macchiato does. Understood.

Beet juice ranges from bright magenta to deep crimson in color. The colorful drink is made from beets, which have the scientific name Beta vulgaris. Because beets come from the root portion of the ...

Beetroot juice may offer various potential health benefits, including improving blood pressure, protecting the liver, boosting athletic performance, and more. Beetroots have an excellent nutritional ...

Both beets and beet juice contain antioxidants, potassium, and nitrates that support blood pressure.<br>Credit: Design by Health; Getty Images Both whole beets and beet juice contain plant compounds ...

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Beets have been sitting in grocery store produce sections for decades, often overlooked in favor of trendier vegetables. Yet ...

Beets contain nitrates that the body turns into nitric oxide, a compound that helps relax blood vessels to improve blood flow ...

A new study showed drinking beet juice daily may improve heart health among postmenopausal women. Beet juice stimulates the production of nitric oxide, which promotes better blood flow and circulation ...

For a while, it really looked as though beet juice would beat the odds. Most hot new performance-boosting supplements, even if they claim to be backed by science, don’t hold up to scrutiny. But after ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...