Category Archives: Beetroot (Beets)

Antioxidants in Beetroot

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a commonly eaten root vegetable which is notorious for staining objects it comes into contact with on account of its dark red tissue colour. This colour is largely created by the presence of certain antioxidants that … Continue reading →

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Beetroot for Health

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are known to confer significant health effects for a number of reasons. Beta vulgaris rubra (beetroot) is a vegetable food with a number of health effects in humans and animals. One of the main reasons for the health effects … Continue reading →

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Beetroot Supplements and Liver Disease

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Nitric oxide is an important signal molecule. Evidence suggests that supplements that can increase levels of nitric oxide may have significant health effects. Beetroot is very high in nitric oxide and evidence suggests that supplements of beetroot powder may have … Continue reading →

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Beetroot Powder and L-Arginine

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Nitric oxide is an important cellular second messenger and may have a number of beneficial health effects. This relates to a number of factors that may decrease levels of nitric oxide in cells, particularly increased free radical activity. Supplements of … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Physical Performance

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Beetroot are a source of nitrate that may have beneficial effects. Nitrates have a number of effects on physical performance that are of interest to athletes. This may relate to the way that beetroot nitrates are metabolised to nitrites, and … Continue reading →

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Beetroot as a Source of Nitrate

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Red beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a rich source of phytochemicals that may provide health benefits to individuals who consume it regularly as part of a healthy diet. Red beetroot has been evidenced to contain betanin, phenolic compounds, saponins, fibre, vitamins … Continue reading →

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Beetroot as a Source of Nitrates

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Nitrates from Vegetables: Do They Lower Blood Pressure?

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Processed red meat has been investigated for its high nitrate and nitrite concentrations (nitrate is the oxidised form of nitrite and both are added to various sorts of processed meats as preservatives). Nitrates and nitrites can be converted to nitrosamines … Continue reading →

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A Note on Beetroot

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is known for its deep green and succulent leaves that are often added to salads. Spinach leaves are nutritionally packed full of essential nutrients including magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, folic acid and iron. In … Continue reading →

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