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17 opinions for Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

• Jane Raibook
  Feb 13, 2008 at 1:34 am

  I wish to share my experience with drinking beetroot. I started on beetroot juice on 12 Feb 2008. I juice it with one apple fruit. Today (13 Feb 2008), after getting out of bed and before having any drink or food my BP reading was 131S/83D at 745am. After that i had 500ml of freshly squeezed beetroot with apple juice. At 1035am my BP read 121S/77D. Then at 525pm ny reading was 130S/80D.

  Over the next few days i will monitor my BP after drinking beetroot juice and i’ll post my reading daily for you to make your own assessment.

  Personally, i noticed the significant drop. I started having hypertension in April 2007. I also experience wellbeing after drinking beetroot.

  I hope to read your comments and experiences. Please share. Thank you. (posted on 13 Feb 2008 )

• Bobby Mc
  Feb 27, 2008 at 12:12 pm

  I would like to try the beet juice to lower blood pressure - can it be bought or what is the recipe?

• Jane Raibook
  Mar 2, 2008 at 1:57 am

  Dear Bobby,

  Sorry for taking along time to respond. Here is my answer to your question. I make my own beetroot juice. I buy fresh beetroot (better if organically grown) from the market. After scrubbing the skin i would cut them into pieces and put them into a juicer. I usually use a medium size beetroot and one fresh red apple. Actually I like the combined taste of apple.
  I am not missed on the beetroot juice since i started on it on 12 Feb. At my BP reading has been at 120/80 so far. Try it, monitor your reading and see for yourself. I find it works for me. Even my doctor is amazed at my BP readings.

• Margo
  Mar 7, 2008 at 4:10 pm

  Interested to know about the cancer part? I presume beet root is a beet…. Is that correct?

  Do you need a juicer or what do you use.

• Jeff Eatough
  Apr 3, 2008 at 12:41 am

  Wish my blood pressure was 131/83. Thats not high

• Jane Raibook
  Apr 8, 2008 at 6:07 am

  Dear Readers,

  Thanks Jeff Eatough.

  Guess what I have been juicing beetroot juice with apple for almost two months now and i monitor my blodd pressure daily in the morning (after i get up from bed). My pressure reading has been constant and today it was at 120/80. It makes me happy.

  There is no doubt in my mind that beetroot is doing wonders for my well being.

  For those having high BP make beetroot juice part of your diet.

  Thanks

• matt dupuis
  May 4, 2008 at 8:00 pm

  Thanks jane i think ill have to try that

• Jane Raibook
  May 6, 2008 at 8:22 pm

  Dear Matt,

  i just logged on my laptop and saw your email. Please do try and stick to drinking if for sometime and monitor your pressure.

  I must confess that I intentionally stopped taking the juice from 05 - 25 April 2008 just to see the reading. I am absolutely happy to see that my pressure reading has been pretty constant at 120/70-80. This is amazing. However because i like the taste of Beet root and apple i take if a few times in teh week for it nutritious purposes.

  Drop me a note when you can. Happy trying and hope it brings you desired results. All the best.

  Jane Raibook.

• JohnM
  Jul 8, 2008 at 1:11 am

  Jane, is beetroot juice safe to use when I’m already on a beta-blocker ?

• Jane Raibooke
  Jul 12, 2008 at 5:05 am

  Dear John M,

  I can’t answer that question because i am not a medical practioner. Perhaps, there are readers out there who can help.

  John, i now take beetroot juice mixed with apple juice every other day. It helps me with my anemia as well.

  Sorry for the late response, i was away.

  Thanks

• Phillip Bunn , Bailey NC
  Jul 19, 2008 at 3:03 pm

  I am having trouble finding beetjuice. Can you help me?

  Thank you

• Jane Raibooke
  Jul 20, 2008 at 3:56 am

  Dear Phillip,

  Beetroot or table beet is a root vegetable. In the 19th century it was known as “blood turnip” You can buy it fresh from your local grocery store.
  Beetroot can be eaten raw. You just need to peel it and it’s ready to use. To extract juice use a juicer or better still a cold press juicer to retain its nutrients.
  In Malaysia we have organic farm that grows beetroot and there a few supermarket here that sells fresly squeeze beetroot juice in bottles. Its life shelf is only a day.
  I hope my reply helps you.
  Jane Raibooke

• Mike
  Sep 8, 2008 at 5:20 am

  Jane, can we have an update on your beetroot progress please, I’m very interested to know the effects longer term. Also, have you cut down on your intake? What is your BP like now?

  Do you take garlic suppliments also?

  Anyone else have similar experiences, please share!

  many thanks

  Michael.

• Annette
  Oct 11, 2008 at 11:26 pm

  I saw a previous comment about where to buy the beetroot juice. Are you saying the root part of the turnip(greens)? bellowb@embarqmail.com

• dalus
  Oct 15, 2008 at 3:16 am

  sir, a diabetic client with hypertention can consume this beetroot juice.

• Beet Root Recipes
  Oct 23, 2008 at 5:51 am

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• Annemarie Fugger
  Nov 3, 2008 at 1:12 pm

  I like eating beet root (cooked) - I eat a couple a day. Will that have the same impact on my
  blood pressure as dringen 500 ml of juice. How
  many beet roots does one need to make this
  quantity of juice?
  Any advice
  annemarie

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