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The Best Time To Drink Beetroot Juice To Lower Your Blood Pressure
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Key Points:
- Beetroot juice may lower blood pressure for up to 10 to 24 hours, making morning or early afternoon consumption potentially most effective for daily blood pressure support.
- A 2024 study found that drinking beetroot juice before exercise significantly reduced systolic blood pressure and improved blood vessel function in inactive postmenopausal women with hypertension.
- Beetroot juice can enhance the effects of blood pressure medications, which may lead to excessively low blood pressure, so individuals on such medications should consult their healthcare provider before use.
- The blood pressure-lowering effect of beetroot juice typically peaks around two to three hours after consumption, with smaller effects sometimes seen within 30 to 60 minutes.
- Beetroot juice works by providing nitrates
