Beets (or beetroot) aren’t new — they’ve been eaten for thousands of years. What is new is the growing body of scientific research exploring how the natural compounds in beets affect everyday health markers.
The star player is nitrate — a compound that your body converts into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps blood vessels relax and widen, which supports healthy circulation. Studies published in journals like Nitric Oxide and Hypertension have observed this process in real people eating ordinary portions of beets.
What Happens to Your Body When You Start Eating Beets Every Day? Doctors Explain the Real Changes
February 14, 2026 by aziz boumdak
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