It is no longer news that most sicknesses
and diseases that we suffer from are caused by what we eat. And most times,
even the worst diseases are caused by what we don’t eat. Our standard junk and
processed foods are crippling our health and slowly killing us. It will shock you to know that cancer is
responsible for 577,000 deaths everyday with close to 1.7 million new cases
just this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Also, hundreds of
thousands of deaths are caused by heart attacks yearly. All these diseases can
easily be prevented simply by eating the right foods. Although a lot of people don’t really know
what type of food to eat to prevent diseases, it is important for us to know
the type of food we should eat, and the ones we should avoid, because in the
long run, what we eat determine our health condition.
There is a relationship between the
nutrients in foods we consume and their direct influence upon health, wellness
and prevention of illness. It is intriguing how Beetroots can help treat one of
the dangerous diseases that many people suffer from and which has claimed
millions of lives in the past years. Beetroots are colourful root vegetables
that contain powerful nutrients that help protect against heart disease, birth
defects and particular cancers. The benefits of beetroots are so many. Because
of its naturally sweet taste most people would like the beets. Our circulatory
system, to start with, will greatly benefit from the consumption of this
natural food. Doctors have found that a glass of beetroot juice everyday
eliminates high blood pressure; this is a godsend for people with hypertension
and those looking to avoid cardiovascular dilemmas, and also breakdown cancer
causing tumours.
After ingesting beets or beet juice,
nitrate from the beets is thought to be extracted from the blood by the
salivary gland, accumulate in saliva, and then reduce to nitrate oxide to have
a direct blood pressure lowering effect. A publication from the American Heart
Association, established that consuming 500 millilitres of beetroot juice
resulted in a measurable reduction in hypertension in just an hour. Beetroot
cleanses the body of cancer toxins by means of natural elimination. Aside all
these, it also promotes healthy hair growth and radiant skin. It is interesting
how this vegetable can miraculously perform magic. Vitamin C is generally known as a potent fighter
against the common cold (flu); it also guards against nasty diseases like
scurvy (a disease that is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C). Scurvy shows
its self physically through spongy gums, spots on the skin, and even bleeding
from the mucous membranes. Some of the effects that scurvy displays are the
feeling of depression and even physical immobility. In all of this, beetroots
have proven to be an essential source that is rich in Vitamin C. By consuming
this vegetable you will sure be protecting yourself from such diseases.
Beets are one of the richest sources of
folic acid, something that is important for normal tissue growth. It can
protect against high blood pressure and Alzheimer. Folic acid is also crucial
to the development of a baby’s spinal cord during the first three months of
pregnancy and can help prevent spinal cord defects. Therefore, expectant mummy
should endeavour to consume as much raw beets as possible. In the 16th
century, it was discovered that beets was given as a blood builder to people
who were short of blood. At the time, both the doctors and patients may not
have known why it was so efficacious, but health experts now know that its high
iron content can help to treat anaemia and fatigue. To maintain an active
disease free body and stay healthy, it is advised that one should drink plenty
of beet juice. The beet juice contains many nutrimental substances, which is
important to the development of a healthy body and immune system. It also works
as a blood purifier, and it aids in the restoration of the red blood cells. Very
few foods found in the natural world are as beneficial as beets in this regard.
Beets are a wonderful addition to any dietary need. With high volume of
nutrients, delicious taste, and multitude of uses, anyone can jump right in to
beets without missing a bit. Though many people drink the juice believing in
the health benefit that it has earned, it will interest you to know that
beetroots increases blood flow to the brain. The greatest health benefit is derived from
raw beet juice. It has been discovered that even the leaves of raw beets are
useful and beneficial to one’s health. The green, leafy portion of the beet is
edible. It is most commonly served boiled or steamed, in which case it has a
taste and texture similar to spinach. The leaves are known to have been made in
to a number of salads for a change of pace meal. Beetroot can be peeled,
steamed, and then eaten warm with butter as a delicacy. There is something called
Beets Therapy. Doctors are said to have used it to get rid of tumours and to
help people with blood diseases and leukaemia. So, after knowing all these
benefits, it is therefore time to introduce beets roots into your diet. You
have got nothing to lose. In fact, they will even help you in several ways, so
enjoy a couple of this special vegetable and spread the word.
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