Talk to your doctor before making beet juice a regular part of your diet, because it can interact with medications or supplements you’re already taking; people on blood pressure medication should be especially cautious. If you get the okay, monitor your blood pressure closely to make sure it doesn’t drop too low, and adjust your intake accordingly.
Riehm also notes that beetroot supplements don’t have the same impact as beet juice itself, because they don’t usually contain the same concentration of nitrates.
Choose unsweetened beet juice and check the serving size on the nutrition label. “This is important, as the amount of nitrates will vary based on the brand of juice. You’ll also be able to monitor the amount of sugar in the juice when looking at the serving size,” Riehm says.
Some beet juices come in concentrated form; you can dilute these with water.
