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Beetroots and beet greens are superfoods, they aid detoxification of the body, boost your stamina and increase your energy level and in general improve your overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This humble vegetable has been used since ancient times as both food and medicine, it is a storehouse of vital nutrients and phytochemicals that your body cannot do without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beetroot is a vegetable with the highest sugar content and it is a source of refined sugar apart from sugar cane. It is also used to add color to foods and it has a unique earthy taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For thousands of years, beets have been used as an aphrodisiac and they are associated with sexuality in many traditional healing systems. Another name for beets is \u201cBlood turnips\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular intake of this highly nutritious root vegetable is a sure way to improve your health and prevent diseases. It will even add years to your lifespan. Below are some of the impressive health benefits<\/a> of beets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beet juice helps increase energy and boosts endurance and stamina during exercise or any physical activity. They contain nitrate which the body converts into nitric-oxide, this compound increases energy and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beetroot makes your muscles to handle fuel effectively, it aids cell signaling, functions of hormones, and increase the flow of blood all through your body thereby boosting energy and stamina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beets reduce the usage of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body\u2019s main form of energy thus helping to conserve energy. It helps you stay active for a long time and it increases the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This wonderful veggie reduces the amount of oxygen your muscles need to function optimally and it boosts athletic performances. It increases the flow of blood to the limbs and enables people with peripheral artery disease to perform some exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beets are powerful anticancer foods because they contain cancer-fighting phytonutrients like betalains which have the ability to both treat and prevent cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This herb prevents the formation of carcinogen in the body and it accelerates the production of immune cells and enzymes that stop the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beetroot also prevents the formation of tumors in your organs and a study has revealed that a 50 year old man from lung tumor\/lung cancer after 6 weeks of consuming beetroot regularly. The tumor disappeared after the 6th week and he gained over 20 pounds of weight 4 months later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beets are dense in skin-friendly nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, carotenoid, lutein, and many other important antioxidants that promote skin health and protect your skin from the damaging effects of free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are also very effective in preventing skin cancer and they protect your skin from harmful rays. The vitamin A present in beetroots helps to maintain healthy mucous membrane thereby improving skin health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beet has a strong anti-aging property, this is because it contains a large number of antioxidants which slows down the aging process and clears the signs of aging like wrinkles, age spots, and spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beets aid weight loss<\/a> by helping to detoxify your body, they are rich in dietary fiber and they contain no fat. This fiber aid regular bowel movement and eliminate excess fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are also a storehouse of magnesium, this vital nutrient promotes optimal function of the nerve and muscles and this is beneficial in weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, high levels of magnesium in the body help burn fats and it increases muscles by increasing the levels of testosterone. There are powerful phytochemicals present in beets that also aid weight loss, these are betalains, vulgaxanthin, and betanin. These chemicals aid weight loss, they detoxify the body and fight inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beet is one of the best foods for the brain, it slows the formation of dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s, and other neurodegenerative conditions. It improves the health and functions<\/a> of the brain even in aged individuals because it increases the flow of blood to the brain and this leads to an abundance of oxygen in the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beet is very dense in nitrate, this mineral increases the flow of blood to the white matter of your frontal lobes, and this is the area of your brain that is affected by cognitive disorders. It also contains folate which prevents damage to your hippocampus, this is the area of your brain that is in charge of learning and memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Folate also increases the number of brain cells in the hippocampus and it prevents high levels of homocysteine in the brain. High levels of homocysteine in the brain can cause damage to the DNA of your nerve cells in your brain. Folate helps the nerve cells to repair themselves and the damage to the DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nitrates which are found abundantly in beets help prevent osteoporosis. They also contain silica, this mineral helps the body to efficiently utilize calcium, an important mineral required for strong and healthy bones. It is believed among health experts that a glass of beetroot juice a day prevents osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also prevents brittle bone diseases and demineralization or thinning of the bones. Betaine, a phytochemical present in beets reduces the levels of homocysteine, an excess amount of homocysteine raises the risks of osteoporosis, even in young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beets are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, these fibers are essential for healthy digestion, regular bowel movement, proper functioning of the digestive system, and also for a strong immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They excite the nerves in your intestines and this helps improve poor digestion of foods. The fiber in beets serves as food for the healthy<\/a> bacteria in your gut thus fighting against overpopulation of bad bacteria in your gut and a weak immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHealth Benefits of Beets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Increase the Level of Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prevent and Treat Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improves Skin Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Aid Weight Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improve Brain Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prevent Osteoporosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improve Digestion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improve Liver Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n