Just One Thing with Michael Mosley: Eat Beetroot

Michael presents more surprisingly simple ways to boost health and wellbeing in one easy step. He explores the extraordinary effects of beetroot on body and brain - from helping lower blood pressure to keeping the brain healthy. Professor Andy Jones from the University of Exeter has found that simply drinking a shot of beetroot juice can improve endurance during intense exercise by 16 per cent. Michael finds out why these bright red jewels can have such significant benefits on heart, muscles and brain