A simple beetroot drink for 30 days
If you’re referring to a viral recipe promising more energy, less joint pain, and better heart health, beetroot can be a nutritious addition to your diet—but no drink is guaranteed don’t use beetroot juice as a replacement for prescribed treatment. Its blood-pressure effects may add to those of medication in to produce those effects in 30 days.
🥤 Beetroot drink
Ingredients
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1 small beetroot, washed and peeled
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1 small apple
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½ lemon
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1 small piece of fresh ginger
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1 cup (240 ml) water
Method
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Chop the beetroot and apple.
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Blend everything with the water.
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Strain if you prefer a smoother drink.
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Drink it fresh.
You can also eat the beetroot whole rather than juicing it; keeping the fiber is beneficial for digestion and produces a less concentrated source of sugar.
What beetroot may actually do
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Heart health: Beetroot’s dietary nitrates can increase nitric oxide availability and may produce a modest reduction in blood pressure in some people.
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Exercise: Nitrates may improve exercise efficiency and endurance in some individuals.
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Nutrition: Beets provide folate, potassium, fiber, and betalain pigments.
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Joint comfort: There isn’t strong evidence that beetroot juice specifically treats arthritis or chronic joint pain.
A few cautions
Beetroot can temporarily turn urine or stool pink/red, which is usually harmless. It’s also relatively high in oxalates, so people with a history of calcium-oxalate kidney stones may need to moderate their intake.
If you take blood-pressure medication, don’t use beetroot juice as a replacement for prescribed treatment. Its blood-pressure effects may add to those of medication in some people.
Bottom line: A beetroot drink can be part of a healthy diet, but the “drink this for 30 days and transform your health” promise is not supported by evidence.
