{"id":22748,"date":"2026-08-18T22:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T22:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/?p=22748"},"modified":"2026-08-18T22:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T22:50:08","slug":"i-ve-spent-40-years-avoiding-beets-now-my-heart-routine-is-two-a-day-and-they-ta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/i-ve-spent-40-years-avoiding-beets-now-my-heart-routine-is-two-a-day-and-they-ta\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve Spent 40 Years Avoiding Beets. 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Only loads on the single-post view; scoped\n   to sponsored posts so nothing else is affected. *\/\n.category-sponsored .entry-header,\n.category-sponsored .featured-image{ display:none !important; }\n<\/style>\n<article class=\"bc-adv\">\n<p class=\"bc-eyebrow\">Sponsored by HumanN<\/p>\n<h1>I\u2019ve Spent 40 Years Avoiding Beets. Now My Heart Routine Is Two a Day \u2014 and They Taste Like Candy.<\/h1>\n<p class=\"bc-byline\">By Brit + Co Staff \u00b7 August 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"bc-disclosure\">This is a sponsored article. Brit&nbsp;+&nbsp;Co may earn a commission if you buy through our links. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA; this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary \u2014 talk to your doctor before starting any supplement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-hero.jpg\" alt=\"SuperBeets Heart Chews bag on a kitchen counter\"><\/figure>\n<p>Every heart-health article I have ever read eventually arrives at the same vegetable: beets. Great for blood flow, the nutritionists say. Nature\u2019s nitric-oxide machine, the studies say. And every time, I think about that dirt-flavored magenta cube from the salad bar and quietly close the tab. One Amazon reviewer put it better than I ever could: \u201cI cannot eat them in their natural state. Just can\u2019t get them down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So the heart-health aisle became a graveyard of my good intentions \u2014 horse pills I forgot by Thursday, powders that turned my water swamp-red, and the one beet supplement I tried that tasted, tragically, exactly like beets. The habit never survived the taste.<\/p>\n<p>Which is why the thing that finally stuck is a little embarrassing: it\u2019s a chew. A soft, pomegranate-berry square that one reviewer described as \u201cgood enough to be considered a little treat.\u201d Here\u2019s the case for it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">1.<\/span> Two chews a day, built around how blood flow actually works<\/h2>\n<p>SuperBeets Heart Chews pack 500&nbsp;mg of non-GMO beet root powder and 150&nbsp;mg of clinically researched French grape seed extract into a two-chew daily serving. The idea is nitric oxide \u2014 the molecule that signals blood vessels to relax \u2014 and the formula is built to support your body\u2019s own nitric oxide availability, healthy blood flow, and blood pressure already in the normal range. No mixing, no choking down capsules: chew two, done.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"bc-card\" data-slot=\"product-card\"><figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"product-img\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-product.jpg\" alt=\"HumanN SuperBeets Heart Chews bag with chews\"><\/figure><h3 class=\"bc-card__name\">HumanN SuperBeets Heart Chews \u2014 Pomegranate Berry, 60 count (30-day supply)<\/h3><p class=\"bc-card__meta\"><span class=\"bc-star\">\u2605<\/span> 4.5 average across 75,460 Amazon ratings \u00b7 Amazon\u2019s Choice<\/p><p class=\"bc-card__price\"><b>$39.95<\/b> <span class=\"bc-fine\">\u00b7 60 chews, a 30-day supply<\/span><\/p><a class=\"bc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07SRK1F3Y?tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" data-cta=\"\">Shop at Amazon<\/a><p class=\"bc-aff\">When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Brit&nbsp;+&nbsp;Co independently chooses what we cover and recommend.<\/p><\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">2.<\/span> The science isn\u2019t vibes \u2014 it\u2019s a 119-person published study<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s what separates this from the gummy aisle. The grape seed polyphenol compound in these chews was tested in a 16-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 119 healthy men and women \u2014 peer-reviewed and published \u2014 where, taken as part of a healthy lifestyle, it was clinically shown to be nearly twice as effective at promoting normal blood pressure already in the normal range as healthy lifestyle alone. The brand also reports SuperBeets is the #1 cardiologist-recommended beet brand for heart health support (IQVIA survey, 2025), with roots in research out of the University of Texas. For a category full of hand-waving, that\u2019s an unusual amount of receipts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Beet root cross-section and grape seeds\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">3.<\/span> They genuinely don\u2019t taste like beets \u2014 ask the beet haters<\/h2>\n<p>The review section is a support group for people like me. One Army vet writes \u201cNEVER beets (yuck!) \u2026 and it didn\u2019t taste like beets at all. I was amazed!\u201d Another: \u201cBeet products usually don\u2019t agree with me at all, and this is the first one I\u2019ve been able to take without feeling like I have to force it down.\u201d The texture lands closer to a soft taffy than a vitamin \u2014 pomegranate berry, no beet dirt-note, no aftertaste. The entire genius of the product is that it smuggles the vegetable past the part of you that refuses to eat it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-chew-detail.jpg\" alt=\"A single SuperBeets heart chew held between fingers\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">4.<\/span> It\u2019s the rare supplement habit that survives past January<\/h2>\n<p>Supplements don\u2019t fail because they\u2019re wrong \u2014 they fail because you quit. That\u2019s where the treat factor stops being a gimmick: \u201cI love these chews because I never forget to take them!\u201d writes one buyer; another calls the morning two \u201csomething I genuinely look forward to each day.\u201d Each chew is individually wrapped, so they live in a bag, a desk drawer, a glove box. The routine sticks because it\u2019s the easiest two seconds of your morning, not the grimmest. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07SRK1F3Y?tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\">The 60-count bag is a full month of the habit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-onthego.jpg\" alt=\"Foil-wrapped heart chews in a tote bag pocket\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">5.<\/span> Heart-healthy energy, not caffeine energy<\/h2>\n<p>The same nitric-oxide support that helps blood flow is why reviewers keep mentioning steady daily energy \u2014 \u201cI feel good for hours after chewing these,\u201d \u201cI do feel they are giving me more energy\u201d \u2014 and why a surprising number of gym-goers take them before workouts for circulation support. It\u2019s not a stimulant buzz; there\u2019s no caffeine in the formula. Plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free, made in the USA in a GMP-certified facility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bc-slot\" data-slot=\"inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britpicks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/humann-routine.jpg\" alt=\"Two heart chews beside morning coffee\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">6.<\/span> 75,460 ratings and the top spot in its category<\/h2>\n<p>These hold a 4.5-star average across 75,460 Amazon ratings, carry the Amazon\u2019s Choice badge, and sit at #1 in their Amazon category. Amazon\u2019s own review summary flags the pattern buyers keep repeating: effective, tastes good, easy to chew, good for daily energy. The brand says it\u2019s trusted by 6,000+ medical professionals and used by pro and collegiate athletes. For a product you have to take every day, that\u2019s the kind of crowd that matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bc-cta-wrap\"><a class=\"bc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07SRK1F3Y?tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" data-cta=\"\">See the 75,460 ratings on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"bc-num\">7.<\/span> $39.95 a month \u2014 and the honest fine print<\/h2>\n<p>Straight from the candid reviews: this is a premium buy at about $1.33 a day, and a few thrifty reviewers found cheaper beet chews they liked well enough. Each two-chew serving carries 4g of added sugar \u2014 fine for most, worth knowing if you\u2019re counting. In hot-weather shipping, a few buyers reported chews arriving soft or stuck to their wrappers. And the big one: this is a supplement that supports healthy blood pressure already in the normal range \u2014 it is not a medication, it doesn\u2019t replace one, and if you take blood pressure medication, talk to your doctor before adding it. If what you want is a heart-healthy daily habit you\u2019ll actually keep, though, this is the one that finally stuck for a lifelong beet avoider.<\/p>\n<h2>The verdict<\/h2>\n<p>Forty years of beet avoidance, undone by a pomegranate-flavored square. Two chews with the morning coffee, real clinical research behind the formula, and \u2014 for the first time in my supplement-buying life \u2014 a bag I actually finished and reordered. The beets won. I\u2019m fine with it.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"bc-card\" data-slot=\"closing-card\"><h3 class=\"bc-card__name\">HumanN SuperBeets Heart Chews \u2014 Pomegranate Berry, 60 count (30-day supply)<\/h3><p class=\"bc-card__price\"><b>$39.95<\/b> <span class=\"bc-fine\">\u00b7 <span class=\"bc-star\">\u2605<\/span> 4.5 \u00b7 75,460 ratings \u00b7 Amazon\u2019s Choice<\/span><\/p><a class=\"bc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07SRK1F3Y?tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" data-cta=\"\">Shop at Amazon<\/a><\/aside>\n<p class=\"bc-trust\"><b>Why trust Brit&nbsp;+&nbsp;Co:<\/b> our editorial team highlights products we think are genuinely worth your time, based on features, verified reviews, and real-world use. Brands don\u2019t decide what we recommend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bc-cat\"><b>Category:<\/b> Sponsored<\/p>\n<p class=\"bc-fine-print\">This article is a paid partnership with HumanN and contains affiliate links; Brit&nbsp;+&nbsp;Co may earn a commission on purchases. Product details, pricing, and ratings reflect the Amazon listing at time of publication and may change. Study reference: in a 16-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 119 healthy men and women, the Heart Chews\u2019 polyphenol compound, taken as part of a healthy lifestyle, was clinically shown to be nearly 2x as effective at promoting normal blood pressure already in the normal range as healthy lifestyle alone. #1 cardiologist-recommended claim per IQVIA ProVoice Surveys 2025, reported by the brand. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary. Consult your physician before use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication (including blood pressure medication or anticoagulants), or have a medical condition. Never stop or change a prescribed medication without your doctor\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sponsored by HumanN I\u2019ve Spent 40 Years Avoiding Beets. Now My Heart Routine Is Two a Day \u2014 and They Taste Like Candy. By Brit + Co Staff \u00b7 August 2026 This is a sponsored article. Brit&nbsp;+&nbsp;Co may earn a commission if you buy through our links. 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