BENEFITS OF BEET LEAVES (BEET GREENS )
Beet tops are one of very versatile, nutritious green leafy
vegetables. The greens indeed very low in calories; 100 grams hold just 22
calories. Nonetheless, they are one of the healthiest greens recommended in the
diet for their low fat, no cholesterol but health benefiting vitamins,
minerals, and anti-oxidants.
VITAMINS: The beetroot leaves are rich sources of the
vitamins A, B, and K, all of which are necessary for good health.
MINERALS: You find many minerals in
the beetroot greens such as copper, magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium,
etc. These minerals are vital to several functions of your body.
FLAVONOIDS: Lutein, beta-carotene,
and zeaxanthin, etc, are few of the flavonoids that are seen in the leaves.
These flavonoids are loaded with powerful anti-cancer and antioxidant
properties.
GLYCINE BETAINE: The leaves consist
of glycine betaine, which is a very important phytochemical compound. This
compound plays the crucial role to protect the health of your cardiovascular
system.
DIETARY FIBER: Last but not the least; you get
plenty of dietary fiber in beetroot greens as well.
BENEFITS
OF BEETROOT
Beetroot, also known as beet, has been gaining in popularity
as a new super food due to recent studies claiming that beets and beetroot
juice can improve athletic performance, lower blood pressure, and increase
blood flow.
BLOOD PRESSURE IMPROVES : Beets are rich in
nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide—a compound that relaxes and
dilates blood vessels, turning them into superhighways for your nutrient- and
oxygen-rich blood. That means better circulation, and possibly lower blood
pressure.
HEART DISEASE : Beets don't just have an
potentially positive impact on your blood pressure. They are also rich in a
plant alkaloid called betaine, as well as the B-vitamin folate, which together
deliver a one-two punch for lowering blood levels of homocysteine, which in
high levels increases your risk for artery damage and heart disease.
BRAIN MAY WORK BETTER : Nitric oxide relaxes and
dilates your blood vessels, which in turn increases blood flow to the
brain—which could bring on better brain function.
LIVER WILL BE LIGHTER
: liver does the heavy work of cleaning your blood and
“detoxing” your body. You can lighten its load with a daily serving of beets. Research
shows that betaine, an amino acid found in beets can help prevent and reduce
the accumulation of fat in the liver.
BETTER AT FIGHTING CHRONIC DISEASES : Beets are also rich in
betalains, a class of potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that battle
free radical- and inflammation-related chronic diseases like heart disease,
obesity, and possibly cancer.
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