Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Generally Safe
Consult Doctor
Also known as: Beetroot, Red Beet, Garden Beet, Цвекло (Bulgarian)
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Therapeutic Uses
Anaemia (iron and folate for haematopoiesis), liver support, hypertension (dietary nitrates lower blood pressure), general tonic. Raw beetroot juice combined with carrot and turnip juice is a traditional Bulgarian blood-building tonic for spring fatigue and anaemia.
Herbal Actions
Nutritive, haematopoietic (blood-building), anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, vasodilatory (via nitrate-nitric oxide pathway), detoxifying
Safety Information
Safety Rating
Generally Safe
Pregnancy
Consult Doctor
Drug Interactions
None known
Contraindications: Red urine and stools (beeturia) — harmless. High oxalate content — caution with kidney oxalate stones.
Side Effects: Red urine and stools (beeturia) — harmless. High oxalate content — caution with kidney oxalate stones.