Beetroot contains carbohydrate, dietary fiber, fat, protein, choline, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B9 (folate), vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, potassium , sodium and zinc.
Alpha-lipoic Acid is antioxidant in beet.It lowers glucose levels and increases insulin sensitivity.Drinking one to two cups of beetroot juice a day can lower blood pressure significantly.Beet is a potent detoxifier.Beetroot juice makes urine and bowel movements red color because it is high in oxalates.The change of color is harmless.People with kidney stone should avoid drinking it.Beetroot juice aids in cleansing the blood of heavy metals, toxins and waste.It is a powerful tool to cleanse and support liver function.
The benefits of Beetroot
- Lowers blood pressure
- Slows dementia progression in older adults
- Increases blood flow
- Improves athletic performance
- Improves oxygenation to the brain
- Increases insulin sensitivity
- Lowers glucose levels
- Decreases peripheral neuropathy
- Prevents oxidative stress-induced changes in patients with diabetes
- Prevents constipation
- Reduces chronic inflammation
- Assists the fat absortion
- Helps the nerve impulses transmission
- Maintains the structure of cellular membranes
- Promotes regularity for a healthy digestive tract
- Protects internal organs
- Improves vascular risk factors
- Wards off cancer especially pancreatic, breast and prostate cancers
- Reduces the risk of birth defects
- Purifies blood and liver
- Strengthens immune system
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Increases stamina and energy
- Fights Alzheimer's disease
STUDY
A 2008 Study published in Hypertension examined the effect of ingesting 500 ml of beetroot juice in healthy volunteers and found that blood pressure lowered significantly after ingestion.
A 2008 Study published in Nutrition Reviews found that alpha-lipoic acid could be extremely beneficial for patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Researchers at Wake Forest University have found drinking beetroot juice can improve oxygenation to the brain and slow dementia progression in older adults.
One Study found that drinking one glass of beetroot juice lowered systolic blood pressure by an average of 4 -5 points.
Research has shown that the extract of beetroot reduced multi - organ tumor formations in various animal models when administered in drinking water.
According to Research, beetroot juice might serve as a useful strategy to strengthen internal antioxidant defenses and protect cellular components from oxidative damage.
A 2012 Study published in The Journal of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggested that the consumption of nitrate-rich, whole beetroot improved running performance in healthy adults.
A 2012 Study published in The British Journal of Nutrition found that a low dose of beetroot demonstrated significant hypotensive effects.
According to Scientific Review conducted in 2015, the most abundant betalain found in beetroot, betanin, was the most effective inhibitor of oxidative stress.
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