A dish fit for the gods
Beetroot Power. Health promoting superfood.
Beetroots belong to the group of functional foods because of their indisputable health benefits. They are not only high in inorganic nitrate content, but also high in amounts of phytochemical compounds, such as ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Beetroots are cheap and easy to grow, as they need little water and light and don’t need soil rich in organic matter. They have a long history in folk medicine, date back to Roman times. Beets are still valued by modern pharmacology and natural medicine for their therapeutic properties.
Superfood that is cheap as chips, but will make you
look like a million dollars.
10 reasons to love Beets!
- Drinking beetroot juice before exercising improves endurance and strength performance.
- Source of dietary nitrate, so they positively impact cardiovascular health. They reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
- Beetroots lower chronic inflammation, so they can inhibit cancerous processes.
- Prevent oxidative stress. Beetroots are a source of betalains that have strong antioxidation powers. Especially recommended after training sessions!
- Beets can lessen the risk and can slow down process of dementia, because they increase cerebral blood flow in older adults. They can also improve cognitive functions in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. However beetroots are quite high in sugars, especially after cooking!
- In ancient times beetroots were used to increase sex hormones and as an aphrodisiac. Drinking beetroot juice before a date night might help with erectile dysfunctions.
- Protect the liver and can even heal some minor damage.
- Will give your skin a radiant glow and will make your hair shine and grow stronger! Take them internally, though. Otherwise you might end up as red as a beet.
- Excellent to excrete out kidney and bladder stones.
- Natural source of iron, thus they are perfect for treating anaemia.
Eat Beets and glow with Health!
How to enjoy beets.
- Smoothies
- Fermented beetroot juice.
- Borschch.
- Salads with raw or cooked beetroot.
- Beetroot crisps.
- Ice lollies with beetroot juice!
My favourite beetroot smoothies combinations:
- Raw beetroot + a handful of raspberries (sourer are better and they can be frozen!) + water
- Raw beetroot + vitamin c powder + water
- Raw beetroot + half of orange + water
- Raw beetroot + ginger + turmeric + water
- Raw beetroot + lemon juice + water
NOTE: Just remember to always consult your symptoms with your GP! Also, if you never drank raw beetroot juice or smoothies before, start it gradually and observe your body, because some people report sensitive stomach after drinking beetroot juice. Beetroot juice can colour your urine red. According to some sources it is a normal reaction, but some say that it indicates low levels of stomach acid or certain digestive enzymes!
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