The Beetroot ..... Amazing health benefits

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           How often do you include beetroot in your diet? Well, if you don’t you need to start consuming it due to its multiple health benefits. This vegetable is a well know for anemia. It can be consumed in the form of salad or juice.

1. Beetroot is a great source of nitrates, which when consumed, is converted to nitrites and a gas called nitric oxides. Both these components help to widen the arteries and lower blood pressure.

 

2. ‘bad’ cholesterol. Beetroot is known to contain large amounts of soluble fibres, flavanoids and betacyanin. Betacyanin is the compound that gives beetroot its purplish-red colour and is also a powerful antioxidant. (1) It helps reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and does not allow it to deposit on the walls of the artery. This protects the heart from potential heart attacks and stroke reducing the need for medication.

3. Another amazing quality of the root is that it has an abundant supply of folic acid.

4. Beats osteoporosis .... Beetroot is packed with mineral silica, an important component for the body to use calcium efficiently. Since calcium makes up our bones and teeth, having a glass of beetroot juice a day could help keep conditions such as osteoporosis and brittle bone disease at bay. Here’s how you can prevent osteoporosis.

5. Keeps diabetes under check. Being a medium glycaemic index vegetable, means it releases sugars very slowly into the blood.  Also, this vegetable is low in calories and fat-free making it a perfect vegetable for diabetics.

6. Treats anemia. Beetroot contains a lot of iron. Iron helps in the formation of haemaglutinin, which is a part of the blood that helps transport oxygen and nutrients to various parts of the body. It is the iron content and not the colour that helps treat anaemia. Read about 5 foods you should avoid if you have anemia.

7. Helps relieve fatigue. Beetroot helps boost a person’s energy, due to its nitrate content it helped dilate the arteries thereby helping in the proper transportation of oxygen to various parts of the body, increasing a person’s energy. Another theory was that because the root is a rich source of iron, it helps in improving a person’s stamina.

8. Protects you from cancer. The betacyanin content in beetroot has another very important function. Betacyanin helped slow the growth of tumours.

9. Beats constipation. Because of its high soluble fibre content, beetroot acts as a great laxative. It also cleanses the colon and flushes out the harmful toxins from the stomach. Here is home remedie to relieve constipation.

 

Constipation is no laughing matter, if left untreated constipation may lead to severe health complications. Commonly caused due to unhealthy eating habits and side-effects of meditations, this condition can be effectively treated by drinking a glass of lemon juice. Packed with a wide range of nutrients, lemon juice is known to be an effective, simple and quick remedy to get rid of constipation naturally.

Lemons are loaded with high amounts of vitamin C, which works on the digestive system and helps in the smooth passage of stool, and water acts as a natural lubricant which softens stool, promoting easy evacuation. In addition to acting as a powerful antidote for constipation, lemon juice is commonly used as a natural aid to detoxify the body.

Squeeze a half of lemon juice in a glass of warm water. Also add a pinch of salt, mix and drink this solution early in the morning. Lemon juice not only cleanses the intestine but also helps in quick and smooth passage of the stools, thereby relieving constipation.