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“Beets contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, including heart-healthy potassium, but they really shine due to their high dietary nitrate content,” says Kelly Jones, M.S.,R.D. Dietary nitrates from beets are converted to nitric oxide in the body, which helps to dilate blood vessels. This takes stress off your heart and can improve blood pressure.

“While beet juice is an easy way to get concentrated nitrates and you can certainly cook them yourself, Love Beets has pre-cooked beets in the refrigerator section of the grocery store and a beet powder that provides the nitrate benefits you want when you're in a rush,” says Jones. You can just add it to smoothies or oatmeal.