Beet Juice Did you Know…?

By Chef K.T. Murphy

Most people recognize beetroot as being red however, you can also find it in a yellow and white color.

Turning it into beet juice simply involves juicing the vegetable in a juicing machine to extract the . This liquid contains the vital nutrients that we can benefit from. However, the Mayo Clinic indicates that there is little scientific evidence that juicing vegetables such as beets is the healthiest option.

 

 So, why do it?

Quite simply, it’s the easiest and most effective way to get essential nutrients into the body. Many people struggle to eat vegetables due to their dislike of the taste or texture, but juicing makes it easier and more enjoyable to consume or simply because it is much too difficult to eat the volume of vegetables that is yielded from even just two glasses of juice.

 

Furthermore, beet juice in particular allows us to consume crucial nutrients that we lose when cooking it.

 

Nutritional Value

Drinking 300 ml of beet juice provides you with:

• 116 calories

• 27 grams of carbohydrates

• 3.5g of protein

• 0.32g of fat

• 6g of fiber

 

Beetroot is also vastly rich in nutrients. It is full of nitrates, potassium, antioxidants, and vitamin C.

Despite the fact that this is all great for your health, try to refrain from drinking too much of it because it could lead to consuming excess calories (and it can create a laxative effect). You can gain weight from pretty much anything if you eat too much of it, regardless of how healthy it is.  

 

The Benefits

Drinking 2-3 cups of beet juice a day is completely fine, in fact, you’ll notice the outcomes on your health are incredible.

The top benefits of drinking beet juice include:

• Better blood flow

• Decreased blood pressure

• The ability to exercise longer

 

The advantages related to improved blood flow originate from the nitrate aspects of beet. Once you drink it, the natural nitrates are transformed into nitric oxide within your body, which has a huge impact on blood pressure.

According to WebMD, research shows that drinking approximately two glasses of beet juice every day reduces blood pressure. It would seem that it’s nitrate that is the key element here.

Although, WebMD specifies that a study carried out at the Queen Mary University of London discovered participants had a significantly noticeable reduction in their blood pressure compared to those who were given nitrate pills.

The nutrient density is what makes beet juice the superior form, and it’s also why there is such a great deal of benefits.

 

Train Harder

Are you struggling to keep up with longer and more intense workouts? If so, beet juice could be your answer.  Prevention.com tells us the results from research carried out at the University of California reveals that consuming beet juice everyday will significantly improve your ability to exercise for longer durations of time. The participants were also able to withstand more pain than before.

 

For example, the further you can run and tolerate the pain of lactic acid build up, the more your cardiovascular system benefits and becomes healthier.

Working out for longer and training more intensely elicits greater results, particularly for those trying to become healthier through losing weight.

 

Prevent Dementia

Since beet juice increases blood flow around the body, it means that more blood is able to make its way into the brain. An increased amount of blood in the brain is something that may help prevent dementia before it even begins to develop.

Furthermore, Medical News Today refers to studies conducted at Wake Forest University who discovered that beet juice also improved the body’s ability to send oxygen to the brain. As a result, it can decrease the severity of dementia.

 

Conclusion

Adding a variety of vegetables into a juicer is a great way to keep things interesting. Eating healthy can sometimes seem like a dull chore, but you can turn it into a positive once you realize how many options are available to you.

 

If longevity and overall health are major priorities for you, you’ll fall in love with beet juice. It also blends well with other vegetables, such as kale and lemon juice adds a light and refreshing zingy flavor. Regardless of your age and physical fitness, everyone can benefit from drinking it. It

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