Effectiveness of Beetroot Juice on Blood Pressure Level among Clients with Hypertension

A study was conducted on the effectiveness of beetroot juice on blood pressure among clients with hypertension residing in rural area. A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group design was used. Each experimental and control group had 30 clients chosen using the non-probability purposive sampling technique. The pre-test was conducted by biophysiological measurement with sphygmomanometer. Beetroot juice was given to the experimental group for 30 days and a post-test was conducted. Study results showed that beetroot juice consumption had a significant reduction in blood pressure and was associated with age, food habits, family history and BMI.