Health Benefits of Beet Juice

Raw Beet Juice for High Blood Pressure

A recent study [1] released findings for one of the amazing health benefits of beet juice. In this study, Researchers at the London School of Medicine discovered that drinking beets can signifigantly lower blood pressure. Since hypertension is indicated in over 25% of the world's population, this is a big deal.

They are linking it to the high levels of nitrate content present in beets. They studied the synergistic effect of the process of beet root juice mixing with saliva, then entering the acidic environment of the stomach, and believe that the reason for its ability to lower blood pressure is linked to this.

I found it particularly interesting that drinking just one ounce of beet root juice lowered blood pressure for up to 24 hours. Needless to say, the researchers are very pleased.

If you have hypertension or high blood pressure, discuss beet root juice with your health care provider and see if it is advisable in your situation. The humble beet may just be the answer you've been looking for!

Benefits of Beet Juice for Energy Levels

The mechanism for this is due to the high nitrate content of beet root juice converting to nitric oxide. This reduces oxygen use by the body, allowing the oxygen to be evenly distributed and providing more energy levels.

Beet Root Juice Contains Many Nutrients

The health benefits of beet juice come from the huge array of vitamins, minerals, and other phytonutrients present in the root vegetable. Most notably, beets and their juice are an excellent source of folic acid. Folic acid is important for cell maintenance and repair, formation of red and white blood cells, and sythesis of DNA. Folic acid also inhibits colon cancer and helps prevent heart disease.

Beet root juice is also rich in manganese, potassium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin C, iron, copper, and phosphorous [3]. With an impressive list of nutrients and the new research findings, it's worth giving beets a try.

Beets are quite firm but a good juicer can handle them. My favorite beet root juice recipe is 6 ounces of organic carrot juice, 1 ounce of organic beet root juice and one ounce of organic ginger root juice. This "Root Cocktail" packs a powerful array of nutrients and heart healthy benefits, it's easy to digest, energizing, and it tastes great.

If you are asking yourself how to make beet juice, it's really simple. You can take advantage of the benefits of beets and their juice by getting a beet, preferably organic, and rinsing it well. Depending on your juicer, you should only need half of a small beet or a quarter of a large beet. Cut the beet root into the appropriate size and run it through your juicer. Very simple process, like most juicing. Try to get a one ounce serving in every day to maximize the health benefits. It does have an earthy flavor, so you may prefer to mix it with other vegetables to tone it down.

Alternatively, if you don't wish to juice your own beets, there are many beet root juice products available on the market. You still get many of the health benefits from drinking the bottled version, although the enzyme content won't be as high.

In conclusion, I suggest giving beet juice a try. Whether you are looking to boost athletic performance, looking for natural remedies for high blood pressure, or just looking to improve your health, you can easily tap into the health benefits of drinking beet juice. Enjoy.

Side Effects of Drinking Beets

Some people are concerned about the potential side effects of drinking beets. It is good to be cautious when trying out new health remedies. If you wish, you can read about beet juice side effects before embarking on your healing journey with this earthy root vegetable, but remember the health benefits of beet juice are far more prevalent than the side effects.

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[1]Queen Mary, University of London. "Daily Glass Of Beet Root Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows." ScienceDaily

[2] Journal of Applied Physiology "Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans."

[3] ESHA Research in Salem, Oregon, USA