Medicinal History of Beets
For many years, beets have been used for medicinal ends and for good reason! Eating beets has been shown to stimulate the liver's detoxification process, helping to flush out many undesirables including fats, old cholesterol deposits, gallstones, poisons, drug residues, and other waste. They are also an excellent source of folic acid, magnesium and potassium.
Beets in the Body
Beets are also a natural source of fiber. Beet fiber can reduce cholesterol and helps to promote healthy bowel movements. It also increases your count of special white blood cells which are responsible for identification and elimination of abnormal cells in the body and protect us from infection and disease. Recently, athletes have jumped on the beet bandwagon and are using beet juice prior to competing. The packed nitrates in the beets are converted to nitric oxide, which increases blood flow capacity and lowers the amount of oxygen your muscles need, making them the perfect pre-race or game drink. Being able to use oxygen more efficiently allows athletes to increase their power and work harder for longer.
Whether you're an athlete looking to up your game or hoping to detox your liver, beets are perfect for you! Join us next week as we take a look into another one of Living Juice's key fruits and vegetables!