Beets

Why Beets?

Beets are a vegetable and a natural superfood that offers powerful health and nutritional benefits. The current interest in beets juice is on the rise because research studies state the beets juice is the richest source of Dietary Nitrates. It is these dietary nitrates, which the body converts into Nitric Oxide through good bacteria in the mouth. Research has found that this process can help open up the blood vessels in the body, increasing blood flow and oxygen specifically to places that are lacking oxygen. Nitric Oxide is a molecule that dilates blood vessels, allowing more oxygen and nutrients to fuel your hard-working muscles during exercise!!

Health Benefits

• Helps regulate blood pressure

• Promotes cognitive health

• Prevention against anemia

• Antioxidant properties

• Anti-inflammatory properties

• Detoxification properties

• Lowers bad cholesterol

• A Stamina enhancer via-oxygen usage efficiency

• A weapon against infection

• Improves digestion

• Increases blood flow

Nutritional Benefits

• High in potassium- Potassium helps lower blood pressure, prevent strokes and improve brain function. It ensures proper growth of muscle tissue and aides in delivery of oxygen to the brain

• High in iron- Iron helps fight against anemia, delivers oxygen to cells and is important for muscle proteins

• Vitamin C-Vitamin C helps protect against infection by boosting your immune system

• Folate- Folate aides in the production and maintenance of cells and prevents against anemia

• Betaine- Betaine is an amino acid found in beets, has significant anti-cancer properties. It is an important nutrient for cardiovascular health that fights naturally occurring acids that lead to heart disease, strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases

• Riboflavin- Riboflavin help enzymes perform metabolic functions, increases oxygen delivery in the blood and acts as an antioxidant

• Vitamin B6- An important nutrient in the development of hemoglobin. It is a critical nutrient for healthy nerve function

• Carbohydrates- Beets contain a significant amount of carbohydrates the provides fuel to boost energy

• Fiber- Beets are a good source of fiber

• Boron- Beets contain high amounts of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones

SIDE EFFECTS

• Pink urine

• Dark stools

• Kidney stones- due to the high oxalic acid content

• Higher in sugar- if you are diabetic