6 health benefits of beetroot
A lot of people tend not to eat beetroot regularly because of its high carbohydrate content.
Their sweetness may have had you fooled into thinking they’re probably not that good for you, but the beetroot is a powerhouse of nutrients and has some surprising health benefits.
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Here are just some of the ways beetroot could be doing you a world of good.
1. Lowering blood pressure
Beetroot is rich in nitrates, which are believed to convert to nitric oxide when ingested.
Nitric oxide is a chemical believed to lower blood pressure.
A study in 2013 found that consuming beetroot juice does result in a modest reduction in blood pressure.
2. Improving exercise performance
Do you struggle in sport? Beetroot could be the answer you’re looking for.
Another 2013 study found evidence to suggest that both inactive and recreationally active people experienced moderate improvements in their performance when they drank beetroot juice before taking part in sport.
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3. Better brain function
Beetroot could help improve your cognitive function too.
A study conducted in 2010 found that eating a diet high in beetroot could increase blood flow to certain areas of the brain.
4. Increasing your stamina
Not only will it improve your sporting ability, it could make you last longer as well.
People who had beetroot before exercise were found to last 16% longer.
It’s thought that the nitric oxide enhances our tolerance to high intensity exercise.
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5. Fighting inflammation
Beetroot is a unique source of betaine which protects against environmental stress, combats inflammation and is also thought to prevent a number of chronic diseases.
6. Beating cancer
Beetroot gets its deep colour from phytonutrients. These are thought to help ward off cancer.
Research found that when beetroot extract was given to animals in drinking water, it reduced multi-organ tumour formations.
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