In a June 2024 study of the heart risk of women post-menopause by Penn State University, it was said,
“After menopause, women no longer produce estrogen, which helps maintain nitric oxide in the body,”
“This loss of nitric oxide production contributes to the substantial increase in heart disease risk for postmenopausal women. Foods that are rich in nitrate — especially beets — are being investigated as a natural, non-pharmaceutical way to protect the heart and blood vessels.”
“Women may need to consume beetroot juice daily — or even more often — to experience all of the potential cardiovascular benefits,”
“Still, this research shows that beetroot juice can be very useful in protecting blood vessel health of mid-life women during a period of accelerating heart disease risk.”
“Some clinicians are already recommending beetroot juice to men and women with high blood pressure,”
“By providing a safe and effective way to improve blood vessel function, beets could help maintain cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women. When you consider that most women are postmenopausal for at least a third of their lives, you can begin to understand the potential significance of these results.”
“Several of the participants said that they intended to continue consuming beetroot juice after the study concluded,” she said. “There seems to be a real desire on the part of postmenopausal women to support their cardiovascular health without taking additional medications. In part, I believe beets can be a complimentary food to improve blood vessel health in millions of women as they age.”