A viral social-media post claims that a beetroot-based drink can fight cancer, diabetes, gastritis, and liver disease, while referring vaguely to an oncologist to make the message appear credible. However, the post does not identify the doctor, provide a medical institution, specify the recipe, or cite clinical research proving these extraordinary claims. Beetroot is nutritious and contains compounds such as dietary nitrate, but being healthy does not make it a proven treatment for serious disease…. Continue Reading 🔽