Fresh Beetroot

Description

The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet plant, usually known in North America as the beet, and also known as the table beet, garden beet, sugar beet, red beet, or golden beet.Beetroot is of exceptional nutritional value,especially the greens, which are rich in calcium,iron and vitamins A and C. Beetroot are excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fiber,manganese and potassium.
A **0g serving of raw beets provides:
*6kcal
1.7g Protein
0.1g Fat
7.6g Carbs
2.5g Fibre

The phytonutrient betanin found in beetroot has been shown to have anti-cancer properties.Beetroot, provide the stomach protection from damage by converting nitrates into nitrites via the bacteria in the mouth and then transforming the nitrites into nitric oxide in the stomach. The protective mechanisms of the stomachs mucous membranes are activated, thereby reducing the risk of gastric ulcers.It is also known that a cup of beetroot juice a day can help reduce blood pressure. Individuals with high blood pressure who drank about 8 ounces of beetroot juice experienced a decrease in blood pressure of about *0 mm Hg. The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits. The reason for the beneficial cardiovascular health effects was that the nitrate in beetroot juice increased the levels of the gas nitric oxide in the blood.

The silica in beetroot helps in utilizing calcium, which is important for reducing osteoporosis risk and many other health benefits.