Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. High blood pressure is common, but maintaining healthy ...

Both beet juice and whole beets contain nitrates, which are plant compounds that may help lower blood pressure. Beet juice provides a more concentrated dose of nitrates, so it may affect blood ...

Beets, beets — are they good for your heart? Research shows that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily can lower your likelihood of dying from chronic diseases. But beets could have an ...