Bountiful Beet

Beetroot widely known as Beet came to India from Southeast Asia. For 2000 years people have been eating Beet for the therapeutic use.

Beetroot is the powerhouse of essential vitamins and nutrients. It is loaded with antioxidants, polyphenols, is a great source of fibre, iron, folate(b9), manganese, potassium, and vitamin C. Beets are rich in inorganic nitrates which cut the risk of heart diseases by lowering the blood pressure.

Beetroot is also a rich source of potent antioxidants, such as vitamin C, carotenoids, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, along with nitrate. Drinking beet juice increases nitric oxide levels in your body. Research indicates that nitric oxide can increase blood flow, improve lung function , and strengthen muscle contraction and improve physical stamina.

This beautiful coloured root vegetable also acts as a mood stabiliser as it has plenty of magnesium. The vitamin Betaine in Beet helps produce serotonin which helps to regulate mood, enables sound sleep and regulates appetite. It also helps to recover from dementia and lowers anxiety.

Beets can not only reduce inflammation but also protect against cancer. According to Ayurvedic research it is excellent source of vitamin c and iron and folate which cures anaemia.

So include this go-to vegetable in your day to day diet in the form of juice, salad, hummus, flavoured yogurt and avail loads of benefits. The best time to eat beet is breakfast time.

Jolly Vin Member since May 16, 2020

Jolly Vin is the nutritional mentor with WEQIP, a nutritional guide and an author. With her strong background in Genetics and Cell Biology, she is a practitioner and advocate of healthy nutritional choices. Her approach is rooted in India’s ancient system and is complemented with modern scientific details. Her unique ‘Healthy Body – Healthy Mind’ program is based on these principles. She lives in Hyderabad, India.

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