{"id":662869,"date":"2026-03-17T21:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/662869\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T21:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:13:15","slug":"martha-stewarts-cardiologist-says-simple-health-food-supplement-is-like-taking-ozempic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/662869\/","title":{"rendered":"Martha Stewart’s cardiologist says simple health food supplement is like ‘taking Ozempic’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martha Stewart<\/a> says her cardiologist<\/a> compared a\u00a0simple smoothie add-in\u00a0to \u201ctaking Ozempic\u201d \u2014 and now she uses it every day.<\/p>\n

The lifestyle icon revealed on a recent episode of her podcast that her cardiologist recommended beetroot powder, which she described as beneficial for cardiovascular health<\/a> and\u00a0weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou lose weight with it,\u201d Stewart told her guest, author and jewelry designer Jennifer Fischer. \u201cIt\u2019s extremely good for heart health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best of all, she added, it\u2019s \u201cso delicious,\u201d enhancing her daily green juice of spinach, cucumber, ginger, orange peel, celery and parsley.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a\u00a0very good juice,\u00a0but now the beets make it even better,\u201d Stewart said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m quite pleased with the beets,\u201d she said during the episode. \u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s acted like Ozempic<\/a> with me yet, but we\u2019ll see,\u201d she said during the episode.<\/p>\n

Beyond juices and smoothies, the vibrant powder can be stirred into\u00a0yogurt, oatmeal\u00a0or hummus. <\/p>\n

It can also be baked into cakes and even pasta dough.<\/p>\n

Martha Stewart says her cardiologist compared a\u00a0simple smoothie add-in\u00a0to \u201ctaking Ozempic\u201d \u2014 and now she uses it every day. Nathan Congleton\/NBC via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The lifestyle icon revealed on a recent episode of her podcast that her cardiologist recommended beetroot powder, which she described as beneficial for cardiovascular health and\u00a0weight loss. Luna Vandoorne \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Nutrition experts say beetroot works very differently from the GLP-1 drug Ozempic<\/a>, and there is limited evidence it directly causes sustained weight loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead of affecting appetite or blood sugar hormones, it supports circulation by boosting nitric oxide, with studies linking it to modest benefits such as\u00a0lower blood pressure<\/a>, improved exercise performance and possible cognitive support.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeetroot, whether in powder or juice form, is rich in inorganic nitrates,\u201d said Theresa Link, a Nebraska-based registered dietitian for Virta Health, a telehealth provider specializing in type 2 diabetes<\/a>, prediabetes and obesity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce you consume them, your body converts those nitrates into nitric oxide, a molecule that helps relax and widen blood vessels,\u201d Link told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen blood vessels relax, several things happen: Blood pressure can decrease, blood flow improves, oxygen delivery to muscles and tissues increases and overall cardiovascular efficiency may improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nitric oxide may also help mitochondria work more efficiently and use oxygen more effectively. This is why beet products are promoted for\u00a0heart health<\/a>\u00a0and exercise performance, Link said.<\/p>\n

A review published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that beetroot juice supplements may enhance high-intensity exercise performance and support endurance.<\/p>\n

Drinking beet juice has also been shown to modestly lower blood pressure in several studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBeetroot, whether in powder or juice form, is rich in inorganic nitrates,\u201d said Theresa Link, a Nebraska-based registered dietitian for Virta Health. StockImageFactory \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

In a 2025 study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, adults who drank beetroot juice twice daily for two weeks experienced significant\u00a0reductions in blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Other research suggests the effects may be short-lived. Blood pressure reductions can peak within a few hours of\u00a0drinking beet juice\u00a0and wear off within about ten hours \u2014 meaning consistent intake may be needed to maintain the benefit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Experts note that while the reductions can be worthwhile, beet juice is not a replacement for prescribed blood pressure medication.<\/p>\n

There is also emerging research on cognitive function<\/a>. In a small trial published in the European Journal of Nutrition, adults who took a single three-gram\u00a0chewable beetroot supplement<\/a>\u00a0showed improvements in certain memory measures, though scientists noted more research is needed.<\/p>\n

For those inspired by Stewart\u2019s juice routine, experts say form matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh-quality beetroot powder is much more concentrated in inorganic nitrates than whole beets,\u201d Link noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can often get a similar nitrate dose from about one tablespoon of powder as you would from several whole beets. That means you\u2019re getting the potential nitric oxide benefits with fewer total carbohydrates<\/a> and less food volume.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a 2025 study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, adults who drank beetroot juice twice daily for two weeks experienced significant\u00a0reductions in blood pressure. olllinka2 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Even so, Link said that \u201cwhen you choose powder, you miss out on the natural fiber found in whole beets, which supports digestion,\u00a0gut health\u00a0and blood sugar balance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Link advised shoppers to read labels carefully.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTry to choose standardized extracts versus dehydrated beet powder, since standardized extracts tell you exactly how much nitrate is in each scoop,\u201d Link said.<\/p>\n

As with many\u00a0plant-based supplements, sourcing and quality can vary.<\/p>\n

Some beetroot supplements have tested positive for trace heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, so experts recommend choosing powders that undergo third-party testing for quality and purity.<\/p>\n

Beet supplements are also not for everyone, experts note \u2014 including those with kidney stones, low blood pressure or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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