Just "Beet It" for Brain Health

When a beet lands on your plate, do you beat a hasty retreat? Well, you might want to rethink wrinkling up your nose at these colorful veggies. A new study has found that beet juice improves blood flow to the brains of older adults, partly due to its high concentration of nitrates.

When we eat foods that are high in nitrates, the bacteria in our mouths convert those nitrates in nitrites, which promote blood flow. For older adults, blood flow to the brain is crucial. Research has found that when we age, a lack of blood flow to certain areas of the brain is linked to dementia and problems with cognition.

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