Dietary Nitrates Reduce Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in ACS Dietary Nitrates Reduce Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in ACS
The NITRATE-CIN trial also found a halving of long-term major cardiovascular and kidney outcomes, with the inorganic nitrates found in beetroot juice.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKI
(MedPage Today) -- AMSTERDAM -- An oral nitrate pill reduced contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) when given to heart attack patients before they underwent invasive coronary angiography, the single-center NITRATE-CIN trial showed.
In people... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - August 29, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
New study finds drinking beetroot juice daily could slash heart attack risk
New research found drinking the juice every day for six months slashed the chance of angina patients having a heart attack. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: Eikehof Care Home - a Refuge for Many Cancer Patients On Treatment Far Away From Home
[spotlight] Even on a grey winter's day, the Eikehof care home in a quiet Athlone cul-de-sac in Cape Town is sun-washed and bright. In the kitchen, general assistants Tania Mazamebela and Nelisa Gxabagxaba are unpacking a Woolworths donation. There are apples and pears, bunches of roses, prepackaged beetroot salad, chicken BBQ pancakes, and scores of bottles of milk. One of eight CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) homes offering accommodation to cancer patients around South Africa, Eikehof receives on-day-expi (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 5, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Scientists say beetroot juice 'significantly increases muscle force during exercise'
Scientists in the UK and US tracked muscle force in participants who did 60 leg exercises similar to leg extensions. Drinking a nitrate led to a seven percent greater muscle force. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood clot risk could be reduced by 'shot' of beetroot juice - 'de-stiffen' blood vessels
The juice could increase levels of nitrate oxide, a powerful nutrient that relaxes your blood vessels to improve blood flow. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease: The red juice that could reduce your risk - latest finding by experts
A BALANCED diet and regular exercise are key methods of reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. The process is akin to putting fuel in a car, the higher quality the fuel the more efficiently the car will run. A new study suggests beetroot could be a positive addition to one's diet. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beetroot juice may aid people with coronary heart disease – study
Research suggests a daily glass reduces harmful inflammation by boosting nitric oxide levelsA daily glass of beetroot juice could reduce harmful inflammation in people with coronary heart disease, according to new research.Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, the most common cause of heart attacks and the single biggest killer of both and men and women worldwide.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 9, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Heart disease Vegetables Medical research UK news Science Health & wellbeing Life and style Food Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley shares root vegetable can lower high blood pressure - ‘quite meaningful’
"I'M AT home making sauerkraut, I've just been grating in lots of this lovely colourful vegetable," said Dr Michael Mosley on his podcast Just One Thing. Despite his shirt getting stained, the doctor was determined to use this ingredient because of its plentiful benefits. From lower blood pressure to keeping your brain healthy as you age, beetroot offers more than its taste. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zambia: Exploit Beetroot Benefits - Mujajati
[Times of Zambia] A health expert has encouraged people to eat beetroot because of its benefits to the body. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 10, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots
(University of Cambridge) Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues 'blush' with beetroot pigments when they are colonised by fungi that help them take up nutrients from the soil. This is the first time this vital, 400 million year old process has been visualised in real time in full root systems of living plants. Understanding the dynamics of plant colonisation by fungi could help to make food production more sustainable in the future. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Red beetroot benefits: Three ways red beetroot may boost your health - backed by evidence
BEETROOT has been extensively studied for its health applications, of which there are many. One comprehensive review found three benefits that could have a major impact on one's health. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing
(University of Exeter) Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new study of people aged 70-80. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 30, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Dengue —an Epidemic Within a Pandemic in Peru
International Year of Volunteers: A volunteer ombudsman in Peru helps a local woman with her problem, 2001. Credit: UN PhotoBy Carmen ArroyoUNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 2021 (IPS) While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic that it has not been able to control—the mosquito-borne viral disease known as dengue.
With almost 56,400 confirmed cases as of December, Peru is suffering the worst dengue epidemic since 2017, when the virus infected over 68,000 people. The illness, coupled with the novel coronavirus crisis, has left thousands of people exposed to malnu...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carmen Arroyo Tags: Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Food Security and Nutrition Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Labour Latin America & the Caribbean TerraViva United Nations Water & Sanitation Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition F Source Type: news
How to live longer: Beetroot juice reduces risk of cancers and dementia to boost longevity
HOW TO live longer: A certain daily drink contains a vast amount of natural chemicals called nitrates. These nitrates have an impressive ability in improving one's health, reducing health risks and boosting longevity. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
