Health Benefits

• Beetroot is of exceptional nutritional value; especially the greens, which are rich in calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium. The greens should not be overlooked; they can be cooked up and enjoyed in the same way as spinach.

• Beetroot is rich in fibre, exerting favourable effects on bowel function, which may assist in preventing constipation and help to lower cholesterol levels too.

• Heart health and blood pressure: A 2008 study published in Hypertension examined the effects of ingesting 500 milliliters of beetroot juice in healthy volunteers and found that blood pressure was significantly lowered after ingestion.

• Dementia: Researchers at Wake Forest University have found that drinking juice from beetroot can improve oxygenation to the brain, slowing the progression of dementia in older adults.

• Diabetes: Beets contain an antioxidant known as alpha-lipoic acid, which may help lower glucose levels, increase insulin sensitivity and prevent oxidative stress-induced changes in patients with diabetes.

  Studies on alpha-lipoic acid have also shown a decrease in symptoms of peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy in people with diabetes.⁵

Nutrition Details

• Potassium
  • Amount per serving: 442mg
  • Serving size: 1 cup
• Calcium
  • Amount per serving: 2%
  • Serving size: 1 cup
• Vitamin C
  • Amount per serving: 11%
  • Serving size: 1 cup
• Iron
  • Amount per serving: 6%
  • Serving size: 1 cup
• Vitamin B-6
  • Amount per serving: 5%
  • Serving size: 1 cup
• Magnesium
  • Amount per serving: 7%
  • Serving size: 1 cup

• American Botanical Council
• BBC Good Food
• Life Extension
• Natural Health Research Institute

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• Health Line
• Medical News Today
• Pub Med