If you cut open a whole beet it almost looks like a heart with deep red juice flowing through it. Nature has created this amazing root vegetable for our health and we must use it as much as possible.
The best way to get the most nutrition out of a beetroot is by juicing it. You can also add shredded beets to your salad as well. Drinking just 8 oz of pure beetroot juice with a little bit ginger and lemon juice daily can improve your liver's performance and also provide the nitrates that are crucial for arteries health.
Benefits of beetroot juice?
Good source of potassium (specially helps with muscle cramps & muscle fatigue)
Helps lower blood pressure
Improves stamina and increase energy
Great for lowering cholesterol
Helps detoxify the liver (very important)
Good source of Iron & folate
Super rich in antioxidants
Good for lowering inflammation
Good for brain health
Good for digestion
Even though beetroot is super rich in nutrients, the beet-leafy greens contains even more nutrients than the actual beetroot, so don't throw them away and add a bit in the juice or add them to your meals.
Be aware that drinking beet juice or eating it whole may turn your stool and urine pinkish in color. This condition is known as beeturia but it is harmless. Start with consuming around 8 oz ( 1 cup) of beet juice in the beginning. If you drink more it may cause loose motions. Also if you are taking medications for high blood pressure know that consuming beets regularly will lower the blood pressure naturally.
Imp: If you have a history of kidney stones, it's best to avoid consuming beets or beet juice.
Nutrient profile of beets:
One cup of beetroot (136 grams) has 58 calories. It also contains 13 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. Following are the other nutrients in beets:
22 mg of calcium
1 mg of iron
31 mg of magnesium
54 mg of phosphorus
442 mg of potassium
47 mg of zinc
44 mg of manganese
6 mg of vitamin C
175 mg of betaine
148 mcg of folate
45 IU of vitamin A
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