Introduction: Joyce M. Black (2005) stated that hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP) means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered hypertension. Hence an attempt is being made to assess the effectiveness of beetroot juice on reducing blood pressure among patients with hypertension. Objective: - To assess the effectiveness of beetroot juice on blood pressure among the patients with hypertension. - To associate the post interventional blood pressure with their selected socio demographic variables among the patients with hypertension. Material and methods: The present community based quasi experimental study was conducted in Venkatachalam at Nellore, A.P (India). In present study 30patients with hypertension were selected by simple random sampling technique. Results and discussion: Among 30 hypertension patients, the pre test Systolic blood pressure(SBP) results shows that 15(50%) in stage I hypertension(140-159 mm of Hg), in post test SBP after experimenting with the beetroot juice 6(20%) in stage I hypertension(140-159 mm of Hg). The pre test Diastolic blood pressure( DBP) results shows that 5(16.6%) in stage III hypertension(>110mm of Hg) Where as post test DBP after experimenting with the beetroot juice no one in stage III hypertension Conclusion: So there is a significant improvement in reduction of blood pressure after consumption of beetroot juice.
