Culinary Rx: Beet Juice vs Drugs for High Blood Pressure

Almost one-third of all adults in the Western world suffer from high blood pressure. For those over 65 the number reaches 50%.

Blood pressure measurement consists of two numbers. The first number (systolic) measures blood pressure when your heart is pumping. The lower number (diastolic) measures your blood pressure when your heart rests in between beats. A healthy blood pressure reading would be 115/70.

Once your blood pressure reading exceeds 120/80 and remains there for an extended period of time, medical complications begin to appear, especially increased risk of stroke. The higher your blood pressure goes, the greater the risk of a …read more