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Reduce Your Blood Pressure - Beet Heart Disease

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 6, 2016 8:55:23 AM / by Isadora Guggenheim & Winter Ninivaggi

Beet Heart Disease

How to kick start Heart Health Awareness month this year. 

Valentine's day is not the only day we focus on hearts. February is Heart Health Awareness month, kick started appropriately on Valentines day. Make 2016 the year that you take control of your heart health. 

A recent study has found incredible effects of a glass of beet root juice. Elderly patients with heart failure were given a daily glass of beet root juice and found extraordinary things. The patients showed a significant improvement in their exercise and blood pressure in elderly. A daily dose of beetroot juice improved aerobic endurance by 24 percent after one week. No improvement was seen after a single drink, so the beet root juice should consumed daily before any effects are seen.  

The study tested aerobic endurance by measuring cycling time at a fixed pace. The consumption also significantly reduced resting systolic blood pressure in both single and daily use groups by 5 to 10 mmHg. This is the rate at which blood pressure rises and falls between heart beats.  For people with high blood pressure the reduction can make a huge difference in maintaining normal blood pressure.

Not only does beet juice aid in heart health it is also jam packed with vitamins. It is a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and folate. It is rich in antioxidants and nitrates which can help to improve blood flow to the body. 

Naturopathic medicine has many other ways to prevent and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

If you do not have high blood pressure or heart disease it is still important to maintain good heart health. Almost half of all adults in America are projected to suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease or hypertension within the next 15 years. Do not wait until that happens. Drink your beet juice and do aerobic exercise to keep you heart healthy.

I can work with you to understand your total body health and guide you to help you stay healthy without ingesting harmful chemicals. We also offer safe, effective I.V Ozone chelation and inhalation therapy to kick start your heart health.  Use the link below to learn more about Ozone therapy with our free eBook. 

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Topics: Heart Health

Isadora Guggenheim, ND, FNP, RN, MS, CNS, LMT, owner of Second Nature Naturopathic Care, LLC
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