Gum disease blocks beetroot juice's blood pressure help
The blood pressure lowering effect of beetroot juice is impaired in periodontitis and recovered after periodontal treatment
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Gum disease stops good bacteria from turning beetroot juice into blood pressure-lowering stuff. After fixing gums, the juice works again.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Gum disease stops good bacteria from turning beetroot juice into blood pressure-lowering stuff. After fixing gums, the juice works again.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 538 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Sanchez-Orozco NY, Rosier BT, Ruiz-Gutierrez A, Marquez-Sandoval F, Artacho A, Carrera-Quintanar L, Mira A
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Bacteria in the mouth help regulate blood pressure by converting nitrate to nitrite, which is part of the body's natural blood pressure control system.
People with gum disease don't get the same blood pressure-lowering effect from beetroot juice as healthy people do.
Treating gum disease helps people with gum problems get the blood pressure-lowering benefits from beetroot juice.
People with gum disease have more nitrate left in their saliva after drinking beetroot juice, meaning their mouth bacteria aren't converting it as well as healthy people's bacteria.
People with gum disease have fewer mouth bacteria that help convert nitrate to nitrite compared to people with healthy gums.