Beetroot supplements

I started taking beetroot supplements after reading of their various benefits. I'm already on BP meds so carefully check my BP most days. Its fine.
However, my Fitbit is v useful to check back on health ups and downs and there is a very noticeable improvement in my length of sleep and sleep quality since taking them. Its a clear measurable improvement. I'm happy about this but, obviously, thats maybe just me. See how you get on.

You can lower your BP with additions to your diet :

Garlic
Ginger
Thyme
Cinnamon
Turmeric
Olives
Oats
Parsley

I haven't tried beetroot supplements.

Why not just eat beetroots ? I love them and they are readily available .

I absolutely cannot stand beetroot!! I hat the flavour and texture of it. It's the only vegetable I don't like.

Don't worry if your urine turns pink. Beetroot has a strange obvious leffect on the colour!

I used to dislike beetroot but I really like it now. I think it is sweeter than it used to be, and lovely with soft cheese. I would never take supplements if there is an obvious natural version.

I read somewhere about the health benefits of beetroot juice so I bought 6 bottles of the stuff only to find that it taste so awful I can’t drink it.

I think I might just force myself to drink small amounts of it rather than chucking it down the sink.

Homemade beetroot soup in the winter is lovely. Ginger and onion added and the whole thing blitzed. Dollop of cream / yoghurt and a piece of goat cheese on top is delicious. Freezes well.

Aveline

I absolutely cannot stand beetroot!! I hat the flavour and texture of it. It's the only vegetable I don't like.

Lovely if baked in a cake. The original red velvet

Nightsky2

I read somewhere about the health benefits of beetroot juice so I bought 6 bottles of the stuff only to find that it taste so awful I can’t drink it.

I think I might just force myself to drink small amounts of it rather than chucking it down the sink.

Whizzing it up with an apple may improve it, Nightsky2 , though if it still tastes horrible it will be a waste of the apple.

Like you love beetroot and would rather eat it than take a supplement

I used to make beetroot cake with what was left after I'd made beetroot juice, I no longer haave the juicer so I no longer make the cake, it was pleasant enough, but I would make the icing flavoured with lemon juice to counteract the sweetness of the cake

I'm on bp meds Ramipril and Amlodipine and have been for the last 13 years. I'm a bit nervous of taking the beetroot supplements in case it affects my blood pressure too much and it is so hard where I live to get an appointment to discuss with the GP. Having said that, it would be wonderful to find an alternative to prescription meds that works.

I take the beetroot capsule as well as Amlodipine. I wouldn't want to take it instead of that.

I love beetroot but wouldn’t imagine it would control blood pressure. My blood pressure is well controlled so not a particular concern. I have noticed the scary red poo next day.

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I love to try natural supplements if I can but if I took everything people recommended it would be costing me a fortune. I take Plant Sterols instead of Statins and I've been on a multivitamin for about four years (started taking it during the dreaded Covid) I also take two turmeric tablets since I pulled a ligament in my knee two years ago. I have also tried everything going to aid my sleep and if Beetroot could help with my sleep I'd buy fresh and eat loads.

Aveline

I take the beetroot capsule as well as Amlodipine. I wouldn't want to take it instead of that.

May I ask which mg?

Amlodipine? 5mg. The 10mg one really caused problems so I went back to the 5mg.

Aveline

Amlodipine? 5mg. The 10mg one really caused problems so I went back to the 5mg.

Ah no sorry, my fault I wasn't clear...
I had been looking at the beetroot supplements and just wondered what mg you are taking

Here's a pic of the back of the packet. Nutritional info etc on there.

I asked in H&B about health supplements. Their advisors always ask about prescribed medications, and quite rightly so. When I told them that I take certain medications they advised against supplements and told me to speak to my GP or prescribing nurse. What I’m trying to say is be careful what you take.

I am.

This is the joy of GN. Because this thread looked interesting, and because someone mentioned a soup, I went off to Google "low fodmap beetroot soup". Recipes appeared but so did a readymade Carrot, Cumin and Beetroot Soup that has just been certified "low fodmap". They already make two other soups - Comforting Carrot and Ginger Soup & Soothing Tomato and Red Pepper Soup.

But I've never heard of the company! So back to the power of GN. Has anyone come across Tideford Organics? I will keep trying to track them down but all help is very welcome. It would be lovely to have some soup in the cupboard ready for those lovely autumn days!