Red beet juice is so powerful so you may feel dizzy during purification. This discomfort is normal and it takes place as toxins are being eliminated. To help in the elimination of toxin, drink plenty of water.
Red beet juice has a high level of folate which is vitamin B9. Consumption of this vitamin is important for pregnant women because it promotes general tissue growth and protects baby against birth defects.
Red beet juice has blood pressure lowering effect in subjects with normal blood pressure. Blood pressure was substantially reduced 3 hours after drinking of 500 ml of red beet juice in healthy volunteers. This effect is correlated with increased level of plasma nitrite concentration. Nitrite is the ingredient having blood pressure reducing effect.
The therapeutic value of beets is great being rich in alkaline elements, potassium, magnesium, iron and calcium. Red beet juice regenerates the red blood cells and is thus associated with blood forming qualities. Tremendously useful in treating anemia as red beet juice helps supply fresh oxygen to the body and normalizes breathing. Beet juice is also used to treat digestive disorders, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, jaundice and hepatitis by adding a teaspoon of limejuice to it. Gastric ulcers can be healed by having fresh beet juice mixed with a tablespoon of honey every morning on an empty stomach.
Beets are very useful in curing anaemia. Beet juice contains phosphorus, potassium calcium, sulphur, iron, iodine, copper, protein, carbohydrates, fat, niacin, vitamins B1, B2, B6 and vitamin P. With their very high iron content, beets help in the formation of red blood cells in the blood. The red beet juice strengthens the body’s powers of resistance and has really proved to be good remedy for anaemia, especially for teenagers and children.
According to the American Heart Association one glass of beat juice daily will significantly reduce blood pressure. In studies conducted test subjects showed a reduction in blood pressure one hour after ingesting beet juice with the maximum drop taking place after approximately four hours. Dietary nitrate found in red beet juice goes through a process that converts it to nitrite in the body which is the active ingredient effective in lowering blood pressure . High blood pressure is responsible for fifty percent of heart disease cases and seventy five percent of stroke cases. Incorporating beet juice into your diet is an excellent way to prevent these health conditions from ever developing.
