[ConservativeMind]

Beetroot juice just twice a week lowered blood pressure 4 points (mmHg).

It simply happened due to changes in mouth bacteria.

I will say we stopped using antibacterial mouthwash a year ago, in favor of one that supports healthier bacteria, to curb my blood pressure that was consistently higher than it once was.

It did the trick, along with fiber and a few other tweaks.

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[Pocketdoor]

Where does one buy beetroot juice? I don’t recall ever seeing it at the supermarket.

[TTFX]

beware of oxalic acid

[montag813]

Or, you could just take the capsules, like we do.

HumanN SuperBeets Beet Root Capsules Quick Release 1000mg, Helps Support Nitric Oxide Production, Blood Pressure, Heart Health

[tumblindice]

COME ON YOU SONS OF BITCHES, DO YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER?!

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Yea, that stuff would depress me to the point if my heart almost stopping.

Much like rabbit food.

[bigbob]

It’s a beet. Only homo brits have to say beetroot.

[LegendHasIt]

The trouble with beetroot juice, is that it tastes like beets. Yuck!.

That said, I occasionally take it in capsule form (OK) or ‘gummies’ (yuck, again) and it does seem to be beneficial to my circulatory system.

[woodbutcher1963]

Dwight Schrute likes beets.

[SuperLuminal]

I cut my coffee intake from 5-6 cups a day to 1/2 cup a day, and my blood pressure (measured every day) dropped 8-10 points after a week...

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[ProtectOurFreedom]

You are right about anti-bacterial mouthwashes. You need to sustain healthy, "good" bacteria in the mouth.

Certain mouthwashes, particularly those with broad-spectrum antimicrobial ingredients, can disrupt this balance by indiscriminately killing both beneficial and harmful bacteria, leading to dysbiosis (an imbalance in the microbial community).

Broad-spectrum antimicrobial mouthwashes can reduce beneficial bacteria critical for nitrate-to-nitrite conversion, impacting nitric oxide production and potentially raising blood pressure. They may also increase the risk of systemic conditions like prediabetes or diabetes, as seen in a longitudinal study of overweight patients.

You generally want to avoid the following unless otherwise recommended by your doctor:
* Alcohol-Based Mouthwashes (e.g., Listerine Cool Mint)
* Chlorhexidine (CHX)-Based Mouthwashes
* Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Mouthwashes
* Mouthwashes with Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) (e.g., Scope)
* Mouthwashes with Artificial Additives (e.g., Parabens, Polysorbates, Artificial Colors, PEGs)

[frank ballenger]

The lovely and talented Dana Loesch told us so. Who listened?

[DAC21]

I wonder if the Brits consider a “shot” the same we do, one ounce? 20 grams of carbs for 8 oz, I’m trying to keep the carb count down.