That bright beet root isn’t just a looker. It’s hard to beat a beet for providing certain health benefits too. Well beet root is a sweet root vegetable that most people either love because of the beautiful colour or hate because of the bright dark colour. Although they have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, most people can safely eat beet roots few times a week, enjoying not only their sweet, earthy flavour but also their powerhouse nutrients that may improve your overall health!

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LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

Beets are a prime source of phyto nitrates. Phyto nitrates are great for your health, helping your body to naturally lower and maintain a healthy blood pressure level. In your body, it opens up your vessels, which improves blood flow, lowering the pressure. To get the full benefits of beets’ phyto nitrates, juice not just the beet, but the beet greens and even the beet root, as all three parts are rich in phyto nitrates!

BOOST SPORT PERFORMANCE

The same plant-based nitrates that lower blood pressure also give your workout a shot in the arm. The body’s natural conversion of nitrates into nitric oxide is the key. Many athletes boost their abilities with nitric oxide supplementation, a good thing, but they are missing out on many other healthy beet benefits by getting their supply of nitrites from a supplement tablet or powder! Beets’ nitrates and resulting nitric oxide helps your body recuperate from intense physical activity. Even during performance, the nitric oxide generation boost sports stamina and endurance.

ANTI CANCER

The part of beets that gives it its dark purplish red colour is beta-cyanine, is a powerful antioxidant that’s important in fighting diseases like cancer. It reduces multi organ tumor formations in our body, in early stage, while beet extract is good in treating pancreatic, breast, colon and prostate cancers! Beets are good if consumed since young to avoid any kinds of cancer.

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MINERAL SUPPLEMENT

Beets and beet greens are loaded with life giving minerals, including magnesium (which has lots of benefits, including Alzheimer’s prevention), potassium (which aids heart, kidneys, muscle, nerve and digestive functions), copper, iron and phosphorus, an essential mineral aiding cell function throughout the body and it’s good for bones and teeth too! Beets are also a great source of Vitamins A, B, and C, as well as healthy fiber.

REDUCE INFLAMMATION

Do you struggle with health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, migraines, thyroid issues or dental problems? Beets are packed with anti-inflammatory phyto nutrients, such as betanin and isobetanin. It inhibit the enzymes that notify cells to “flame up” which is normally a healthy and protective action.