Health Benefits: Beetroot .. This red beet is a great medicine, wonder if you know these benefits

Beetroot .. This red beet is a great medicine, wonder if you know these benefits

Do not underestimate the beetroot.  You will be amazed to know about the health benefits of this.

 

Want health?  However, eat beetroot.  Because .. It has many medicinal properties.  Also known by its scientific name ‘Beta Valluris’

.. these beet leaves also work wonderfully.  Beetroot originated in the Mediterranean region of Europe.  Spread all over the world.  It has been used as food for the last two thousand years.  The ancient Greeks and Romans also used them as vegetables.  From them the beetroot reached England, Germany and France.  Beetroot is now widely cultivated in our country as well

Beetroot is not just in curries.  Many foods are also prepared.  Table sugar is also made with beetroot.  Jam, paste and ice cream are made with the ingredient ‘Butaninis’ in beetroot.  Red is not only pleasing to the eye .. it also provides great health.

Benefits of Beetroot:

• Beetroot prevents constipation.
• The boron in beetroot produces sex hormones.
• Beetroot juice regulates blood pressure.
• People with anemia can get rid of the problem quickly by drinking a cup of beetroot juice daily.
• Liver problems do not arise if diabetic patients take beetroot.
• Beetroot controls cholesterol.
• Beetroot is rich in nitrates as well as minerals, vitamins and amino acids.
• Beetroot also contains silicia, which helps in calcium intake.
• Beta cyanine, which causes redness in beetroot, has been shown to fight colon cancer.
• Beetroot also contains Vitamin-B, which is essential for skin beauty.
• Beetroot is good for skin, nails and hair.
• Beetroot protects lips from dryness.
• The betaine in beetroot protects the blood vessels from becoming brittle.
• Beetroot helps to improve blood vessels, memory and liver function.
• Promotes healthy tissue growth in pregnant women.
• The nitrates in beetroot combine to form nitric oxide in the blood.  This dilates the blood vessels and helps in lowering blood pressure.  This keeps the heart healthy.

• A study has shown that drinking beetroot juice at a rate of 400 ml per day for two days increased blood flow to the brain and stimulated thinking.
• Athletes take in less oxygen when they drink beetroot juice.  So do not get tired quickly.

Important Note: This information is provided for your perusal only.  This article is intended to inform you of the findings of various studies.  It is by no means a substitute for the opinion of a qualified physician.  If you decide to include these in your diet or want to know more information, please consult a doctor or dietitian.  It can be observed that ‘Samayam Telugu, Times of India’ is not responsible for this information.

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