Beets are a Power Vegetable. Eat them raw or cooked for health benefits. They are low in calories and high in iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B. They are cholesterol free and a wonderful addition to nearly any meal. Here are some benefits of eating beets often…
Heart Diseases
Homocysteine. Consider it the “new cholesterol”—and the real cause of heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. If the term strikes you as being strange, don’t worry. It will soon be a household word. Betts contain folate and betaine which are great for preventing damage to arteries. The vegetable naturally lowers the amount of homocysteine in the blood stream.
Blood Pressure and Stamina
Beet juice may boost stamina to help you exercise longer, improve blood flow, and help lower blood pressure, some research shows. Why? Beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction, your body changes nitrates into nitric oxide, this helps with blood flow and blood pressure? One specific research study concludes blood pressure readings can be lowered by five points after drinking beet juice for three days.
Liver Cleansing
Your liver is your main detoxifying organ, and it can get bogged down from time to time depending on your diet, activity level, and environment. Adding beets to the diet can naturally cleanse the liver because of the betaine. Betaine reduces the accumulation of fat in the liver. Research studies confirm beets naturally detoxify the body.
Brain Function
One recent study of 40 healthy people showed they were able to better perform on cognitive tests 90 minutes after drinking beetroot juice. Brain performance can be improved fairly rapidly in healthy people with a simple activity like drinking beetroot juice high in nitrates which open up oxygen flow to the brain. In seniors research studies show those who eat more nitrate foods held better attention spans and increased concentration.
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-oxidants Benefits
The pigments that give beets their rich colors are called betalains. … The betalain pigments in beets are water-soluble, and as pigments they are somewhat unusual due to their nitrogen content. Many of the betalains function both as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory molecules. The health rewards include cancer resistance, heart protection and lowered obesity. Scientific studies state betalains can lower the risk of breast cancer in individuals.
After years of being relegated to the recesses of the salad bar buffet next to the shredded cheese and buttered croutons, beets are enjoying their much-deserved place at the center stage of a healthy diet. The body loves the nutrients received form beets and it produces new cells more readily with consumption. Beets also boost the metabolism and improve digestion due to fiber content. Including beet juice or beets, regularly can help prevent dementia.
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