Benefits of beetroot juice

Red beet juice (also known as the "beet juice") is rich in essential nutrients such as folate, potassium and vitamin c. In the juice or juice fasts, beetroot juice is generally mixed with other vegetables and fruits to get certain effects on health.

Here is an overview of several benefits of beetroot juice made research in scientific studies.

(1) For low blood pressure beetroot juice

Drink a little more each day two cups of beetroot juice can help keep your blood pressure under control, according to a 2008 study. Within three hours to drink 500 ml (17 ounces) of Red beet juice, volunteers have shown a significant decrease in blood pressure. What of more, reduce blood pressure was maintained up to 24 hours after the juice was consumed.

Authors of the study suggest that the nitrate - a nutrient found in green vegetables, leafy as well as sugar beet - may be responsible for effects of lowering the blood pressure of Red beet juice.

(2) For the best endurance beetroot juice

In a small study published in 2009, scientists discovered that drinking beetroot juice can enhance exercise endurance. The study, eight men drank 500 millilitres of daily beetroot juice for six consecutive days before undergoing a series of fitness bike-based tests. Results showed that participants were able to cycle for an average of 92 seconds after the consumption of Red beet juice (compared to their time cycling after drinking blackcurrant cordial for six consecutive days).

The researchers also found that the members of the study had low voltage blood rest after the consumption of Red beet juice.

(3) To combat Inflammation beetroot juice

Beetroot juice may benefit obese people in controlling inflammation (a risk factor of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer), according to a study published in 2009. The study has also shown that beetroot juice may fight free radicals (chemical by-products known to damage the DNA).

Given that beetroot juice has a flavour so strong, it should be mixed with other juices (such as carrots, apples and lemon) before drinking.

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Sources:

Bailey SJ, P, Vanhatalo Winyard has, Blackwell JR, FJ, DP Wilkerson, Tarr Dimenna J, Benjamin N, Jones AM. "Nitrate food supplementation reduces the cost of low intensity exercise O2 and improves tolerance to the exercise of high intensity in humans." Journal of Applied Physiology 2009 Aug 6.

Webb AJ, n. Patel, Loukogeorgakis S, Okorie M, Aboud Z, Misra S, Rashid R, Miall P, Deanfield J, Benjamin N, MacAllister R., Hobbs AJ, Ahluwalia. "lower acute blood pressure, vasoprotective and platelet antiaggregation properties of nitrate food via the bioconversion of nitrite.". High blood pressure. Mar 2008; 51 (3): 784-90.

Zielinska-Przyjemska M, Olejnik A Dobrowolska-Zachwieja, w. Grajek "effects In vitro of chips and beetroot juice on oxidative metabolism and apoptosis in neutrophil of obese persons.". Phytotherapy research 2009 Jan; 23 (1): 49-55.

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