Beet Interactions Overview

Check For Interactions With Beet

Beet

Also known as
  • Beta vulgaris
  • Beet Greens
  • Beet Juice
  • Beet Leaves
  • Beetroot
  • Beetroot Juice
  • Betarraga
  • Betterave
  • Betterave à Sucre
  • Betterave Jaune
  • Betterave Rouge
  • Betteraves
  • Fodder Beet
  • Garden Beet
  • Green Beet
  • Mangel
  • Mangold
  • Red Beet
  • Remolacha
  • Scandinavian Beet
  • Sugarbeet
  • Yell
Beet Beetroot is a type of root vegetable belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family. It is commonly consumed as a food and utilized as a dietary supplement. Beetroot supplements are purported to have a number of potential health benefits, including lowering blood pressure by increasing the production of nitric oxide, improving exercise performance, and reducing inflammation. Dietary supplements containing beetroot are generally in powdered form, and are sometimes standardized by their nitrate content.
There are 168 drugs known to interact with Beet

Additional Details

Is Beet Safe? Are There Any Warnings?

Beets are generally considered safe when consumed in normal food amounts. In clinical trials, beetroot juice and beet-based nutritional gel have been used safely in specific doses for short periods. However, there is insufficient information about the safety of using beets medicinally during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

How Is Beet Thought To Work?

Beets contain various compounds, including betalains and nitrates. Betalains have anti-inflammatory effects and may help reduce exercise-induced muscle damage. Nitrates in beets can be converted to nitric oxide in the body, which can have vasodilatory effects, potentially lowering blood pressure. The conversion of nitrate to nitric oxide in saliva may contribute to the potential athletic performance benefits of beet consumption.

Pharmacokinetics

When consumed, beets are absorbed, and plasma levels of nitrates and nitrites increase. The peak levels of nitrites occur a few hours after intake, while nitrate levels last for up to 24 hours. Nitrate from beets is reduced to nitrite by bacteria in the gut and saliva. Nitrite is then converted to nitric oxide in the stomach. Nitrate, nitrite, and betalains from beets are excreted in the urine.

Interaction Overview (See Below For Full List)

There are no known interactions between beets and drugs or supplements. However, specific interactions with certain health conditions may exist, such as kidney disease.

Common Side Effects To Watch For

When used medicinally, the most common side effects of beet consumption are red stools and red urine. These effects are harmless. However, ingesting large amounts of beets can lead to rare serious side effects, including hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) and kidney damage.

Are Supplements Standardized?

Most clinical trials have used beetroot juice as a supplement. Different brands and formulations of beetroot juice have been used, with varying amounts of nitrates and nitrites. Some beet supplements also contain betalains or beet fiber. However, there is no standardized dosing or formulation for beet supplements, and the effectiveness may vary.

Drugs that interact with Beet

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