{"id":10000,"date":"2026-09-21T11:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/rote-bete-beta-vulgaris\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:33:39","slug":"rote-bete-beta-vulgaris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/rote-bete-beta-vulgaris\/","title":{"rendered":"Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris<small>Foxtail family (Amaranthaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">tuber, leaves, juice<small>the leaves like chard<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet and earthy<small>The earthy note comes from Geosmin<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Related to<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Swiss chard and sugar beet<small>all from the wild turnip<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Nitrate and betanin<small>It has been proven to slightly lower blood pressure<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Harmless<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Red urine<small>in about one in ten<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Beetroot is one of the few vegetables with a well-documented, measurable effect: its nitrates lower blood pressure and improve endurance. This only works if the oral bacteria cooperate\u2014so no antiseptic mouthwash. Red urine afterward is harmless. Be careful if you have kidney stones because of the oxalate content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>From leaf to tuber<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gemuese-rotebete.jpg\" alt=\"Rote Bete mit Bl\u00e4ttern auf einem Holztisch\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The Romans mainly ate the leaves of the turnip - the thick red tuber is a modern-day variety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">All the prayers come from the wild turnip. <em>Beta vulgaris<\/em> subsp. <em>maritime<\/em> It grows on the coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The Greeks and Romans primarily used the leaves \u2013 which became known as chard \u2013 and the root for medicinal purposes. Turnips with thick, red bulbs were not described in Central Europe until the 16th century.<\/p>\n<p>In the 18th century, the Berlin chemist Andreas Sigismund Marggraf discovered sugar in beets; this led to the development of the sugar beet, a relative of the red beet. In Eastern Europe, it is a staple food \u2013 borscht, pickled beets, beet salad. In Germany, it was long considered a winter vegetable sold in jars; since athletes and blood pressure researchers rediscovered it, it has become fashionable again.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What beetroot does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Beetroot is rich in <strong>nitrate<\/strong>. Bacteria on the tongue convert nitrate into nitrite, which in the body is then converted into nitric oxide \u2013 a messenger substance that dilates blood vessels. In controlled studies, a daily glass of beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in people with hypertension by an average of around 8 mmHg systolic over four weeks. This is one of the best-documented effects of any vegetable.<\/p>\n<p>In sports, nitrate from beetroot juice improves oxygen utilization by the muscles; studies have shown a slight increase in endurance performance in untrained and moderately trained individuals. The effect is less pronounced in elite athletes.<\/p>\n<p>One important drawback: Antiseptic mouthwash kills the bacteria on the tongue and almost completely negates its effect on blood pressure. And nitrate isn&#039;t always beneficial \u2013 nitrite can be problematic for infants and in combination with cured meats. However, nitrate from vegetables is considered safe for adults.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 250 mg<\/b><span>Nitrate per 100g of beetroot (varies greatly)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>-8 mmHg<\/b><span>Systolic blood pressure with daily juice (study)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2 - 3 hours.<\/b><span>The effect is strongest after drinking the juice.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>10 - 14 %<\/b><span>People get red urine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in beetroot<\/h2>\n<p>The red color comes from <strong>Betalainen<\/strong>, especially betanin \u2013 not anthocyanins as in berries. Betanin is sensitive to heat and light and is used as the food coloring E 162. In addition, there are <strong>nitrate<\/strong>, Folate, potassium, manganese, fiber and sugar (about 7 g per 100 g).<\/p>\n<p>Beetroot also contains oxalate, especially in the leaves. The earthy taste comes from geosmin, the same substance found in the air after a summer rain. Whether urine turns red (beeturia) depends on stomach acidity, iron levels, and genetics\u2014it is more common in cases of iron deficiency.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes beetroot stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Beetroot needs acid and fat to counteract its earthy flavor - and for its effect on blood pressure, it is best eaten raw or as juice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">blood pressure<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">as <i>Juice or raw<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Nitrate is water-soluble and goes into the cooking water - for the effect, juice, raw food or cooked in the oven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>horseradish<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Beetroot with fresh horseradish - a classic from Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">acid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Apple &amp; Vinegar<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Acid softens the earthiness - beetroot and apple salad with apple cider vinegar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Goat cheese &amp; walnut<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Salty cheese, sweet beetroot, bitter walnut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Herbs<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Dill &amp; Caraway<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Borscht with dill and sour cream, oven-baked beets with caraway seeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sport<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\"><i>2\u20133 hours before<\/i> the training<\/div>\n<p>This is how the best results were achieved in the studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Mouthwash<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>antiseptic mouthwash<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Chlorhexidine mouthwash kills the tongue bacteria that convert nitrate - the blood pressure-lowering effect disappears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kidneys<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities at <i>Oxalate stones<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Beetroot, and especially its leaves, contain a lot of oxalate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">infants<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not as <i>Baby juice<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Nitrate can impair oxygen supply in infants - beetroot should only be given during weaning, not as juice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Medications<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not much to do with <i>Nitrates &amp; PDE-5 inhibitors<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Blood pressure can drop too low when taken with nitroglycerin preparations or potency drugs - avoid juice cleanses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>cook for a long time in water<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Color, nitrate and aroma leach into the water - it&#039;s better to cook whole with the peel on or roast in the oven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">blood pressure<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not at <i>low blood pressure<\/i> liters<\/div>\n<p>People who already have low blood pressure are more likely to experience dizziness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Borscht<\/span><span class=\"w\">Beetroot, cabbage, carrot, dill, sour cream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Oven-roasted beetroot<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cooked in aluminum foil with a tray for 60 minutes, with goat cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Beetroot carpaccio<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sliced paper-thin raw with lemon, olive oil, and horseradish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Beetroot salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">With apple, onion, vinegar and caraway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Beetroot hummus<\/span><span class=\"w\">With chickpeas, tahini, and lemon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Labskaus<\/span><span class=\"w\">North German dish with potato, corned beef and herring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Beetroot risotto<\/span><span class=\"w\">Bright red with Parmesan and horseradish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Juice shot<\/span><span class=\"w\">With apple, ginger and lemon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">leaves<\/span><span class=\"w\">Steamed like chard, with garlic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Inserted<\/span><span class=\"w\">In a vinegar broth with cloves and bay leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Cook beets with the skin on to prevent them from bleeding \u2013 after cooking, the skin can be rubbed off under cold water. Wear gloves when cutting, and use lemon juice to prevent staining on cutting boards and hands.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>The beetroot shot<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Beetroot juice for blood pressure<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel a medium-sized raw beetroot and juice it with half an apple and a thumb-sized piece of ginger.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, take 200 ml of pure, natural beetroot juice from the store.<\/li>\n<li>Drink with a squeeze of lemon, preferably at the same time of day.<\/li>\n<li>Continue for at least four weeks and measure your blood pressure yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>For slightly elevated blood pressure and to support endurance. Studies have shown that approximately 250 ml of juice daily was sufficient for a measurable reduction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>150 to 250 ml per day. Not a substitute for blood pressure medication \u2013 do not discontinue on your own. Do not use with nitroglycerin or erectile dysfunction medication without consulting a doctor. Unsuitable for kidney stones, infants, and low blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>Beetroot is not a classic Ayurvedic medicine. Modern practitioners describe it as sweet, warming, and heavy: good for Vata, in moderation for Pitta, and it is considered blood-building \u2013 which aligns with its folate content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), beetroot is described as sweet and neutral. It is said to nourish the blood, strengthen the heart, calm the mind, and relieve the liver \u2013 a modern classification based on color and effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oxalate:<\/strong> If you are prone to kidney stones, consume the tuber and especially the leaves only in moderation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> Discuss juice cleanses with nitroglycerin preparations, PDE-5 inhibitors, and blood pressure lowering medications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infants:<\/strong> No beetroot juice in the first year of life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red urine and stool:<\/strong> harmless - do not confuse it with blood; if in doubt, check after two days without beetroot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fructans:<\/strong> Larger quantities can cause bloating in people with irritable bowel syndrome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/meerrettich-armoracia-rusticana\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">horseradish<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner from Eastern Europe.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/gruenkohl-brassica-oleracea-sabellica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Kale<\/span><span class=\"d\">Another vegetable high in nitrates.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/apfel-malus-domestica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Apple<\/span><span class=\"d\">For juice and salad.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/weissdorn-extrakt\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Hawthorn extract<\/span><span class=\"d\">The classic heart plant.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/magnesiumcitrat\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Magnesium citrate<\/span><span class=\"d\">For muscles and blood vessels.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ingwer-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">ground ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the beetroot shot.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Kapil V et al. <em>Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients: a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.<\/em> Hypertension 2015; 65(2): 320\u2013327.<\/li>\n<li>Webb AJ et al. <em>Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective, and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitrite.<\/em> Hypertension 2008; 51(3): 784\u2013790.<\/li>\n<li>Jones AM. <em>Dietary nitrate supplementation and exercise performance.<\/em> Sports Medicine 2014; 44 Suppl 1: S35\u2013S45.<\/li>\n<li>Clifford T et al. <em>The potential benefits of red beetroot supplementation in health and disease.<\/em> Nutrients 2015; 7(4): 2801\u20132822.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Beets, raw<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rote Bete (Beta vulgaris) Botanischer Name Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarisFuchsschwanzgew\u00e4chse (Amaranthaceae) Verwendet wird Knolle, Bl\u00e4tter, Saftdie Bl\u00e4tter wie Mangold Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df und erdigdas Erdige stammt von Geosmin Verwandt mit Mangold und Zuckerr\u00fcbealle aus der Wilden R\u00fcbe Bekannt f\u00fcr Nitrat und Betaninsenkt nachweislich den Blutdruck leicht Harmlos Roter Urinbei rund jedem Zehnten Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9990,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10000","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10000\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}