Known for decades as a protective nutrient liver, beets or beet is a super food. Research has shown why you should take a good look at this tuber in juice form.
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Betabel properties and a delicious juice.
Not only is beet (or beets) great for increasing endurance and making your muscles work harder, but it also contains potassium, magnesium, and iron, as well as vitamins A, acid, B6, and C, and folic acid. It also contains carbohydrates, protein, powerful antioxidants, and soluble fiber. Only three baby beets equal your five recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Lowers blood pressure and risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Research has shown that beets can help lower blood pressure, as well as its associated risks, such as heart attacks and strokes. This is because the high nitrate content in beets produces a gas called nitric oxide in the blood that widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. A daily dose of 250 ml of beet juice or 1 to 2 cooked beets (approx. 100 g) can help to significantly reduce blood pressure and its associated risks.
Powerful antioxidant properties.
Betacyanin, the pigment that gives beets its color, is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants are believed to help reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, in turn protecting artery walls and reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Folic acid.
It contains folic acid which is essential for normal tissue growth. Folic acid is essential for the development of the baby’s spinal cord during the first three months of pregnancy and can help prevent spinal cord defects such as spina bifida. Beets also contain iron so it helps prevent you from suffering from fatigue during pregnancy. Future moms should remember that cooked beets have lower levels of folic acid than raw beets.
Reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Beets contain the mineral silica. This helps the body use calcium, which is important for musculoskeletal health and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
Reduce the cholesterol.
Beets contain soluble fiber, which has also been shown to help lower cholesterol. It also contains carotenoids and flavonoids, which help prevent LDL or “bad” cholesterol from oxidizing and depositing in the arteries.
Stabilizes blood sugar.
Since Roman times, beets have been viewed as an aphrodisiac. Beets are virtually fat-free and low in calories. Although it has a ‘medium’ GI (glycemic index) of 64, it has an extremely low GL (glycemic load) of 2.9 which means that it converts to sugars very slowly and thus helps maintain blood sugar levels stable.
Used to treat anemia and fatigue.
Its iron content means that it is good for people with anemia and fatigue.
Helps slow the progression of dementia.
A recent study from Wake Forest University in North Carolina, USA has shown that the high nitrate content in beets can also help fight the progression of dementia, since nitric oxide in the blood (produced by beet nitrates) also helps increase blood flow to the brain. Your folic acid may also play a role – as studies suggest – that it may help protect against Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Juice rich in vitamins and minerals of Beet with Carrot, Apple and Radish.
Ingredients.
- 1 small beet.
- 2 carrots.
- 10 radishes.
- ½ lemon.
- 2 apples.
Wash all the vegetables and fruits very well and go through the juicer. It can also be ground in a high-power blender and strain (if desired) or taken this way to take advantage of the fiber.