The super food that protects the heart and helps to improve memory

 Beets are those gorgeous purple-red bulbs that are packed with many vitamins, minerals, and compounds. The best part about adding beetroot to your platter is that you can either cook a dry sabzi, curry, chutney, or salad from it. we realise why beets are one of the world’s most popular root vegetables and one of the world’s healthiest foods. 

You can roast it whole, blend it into a soup or drink as juice, and watch how you feel energised in the hours that follow.

Beetroot is not called the "Titan of health foods" for nothing. Not only is it low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals, it contains powerful antioxidants that make it a potential weapon in the fight against deadly diseases. What’s stunning is that it is not exorbitantly priced, nor inaccessible to the majority of the public. And available in the market all year-round.

Beetroot is not called the "Titan of health foods" for nothing. Not only is it low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals, it contains powerful antioxidants that make it a potential weapon in the fight against deadly diseases. What’s stunning is that it is not exorbitantly priced, nor inaccessible to the majority of the public. And available in the market all year-round.

Eat Beetroots for these benefits:

1. Cancer-fighting properties:Beetroots contain betacyanin – a plant pigment that not only gives the deep purple-red colour to the bulbs but also gives the body power to fight off cancers – especially bladder cancer. A study also proved that beetroot juice containing 79.3 mg/100 mL of betaxanthines and 159.6 mg/100 mL of betacyanins was found to be protective against N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)-induced oxidative stress and liver injury in male rats. Beetroot has great potential to be used for chemoprevention and in patients with cancer to manage fatigue and other side effects of chemotherapy, the study found.
2. “Beet” the hypertension monster: According to research backed by Harvard Medicine, beets contain naturally high levels of nitrates, which your digestive system converts into nitric oxide. Hypertension is caused due to the pressure that blood circulation exerts on the walls of the arteries and veins. The nitrates in beet are a compound that relaxes and widens blood vessels, which, in turn, lowers blood pressure. Incidentally, reduction in blood pressure is beneficial for the avoidance of heart disease and stroke. As per BBC Good Food, studies suggest that nitrate-rich foods, like beetroot, may also help in heart attack survival.
3. Beetroot as an energy-boosting performance enhancer: The fact that a diet high in fruit and vegetables has great health benefits has been well-documented. Due to its nutritional benefits, beetroot has attracted much attention as a health-promoting functional food. Several studies have now established beetroot supplementation as an effective means of enhancing athletic performance. Beetroot juice has also gained popularity since the 10-time Paralympian and a Paralympic gold medallist, David Weir, announced that a shot of juiced beets was his secret to success. The nitrates in beetroot help to bring more oxygen to the muscle cells helping muscles recover more efficiently.
4. Improve gut health: The stomach, the intestines, the digestive system benefit from the beetroot diet. Beetroot bulbs are the richest sources of glutamine, an amino acid essential to the health and maintenance of our gut. Fibre-rich beetroot bypasses digestion and heads down to the colon, where it either feeds the friendly gut bacteria or adds bulk to stool.
5. Anti-inflammatory benefits:When our body meets with trauma, infection and other pathogens that may cause damage to the body, the body responds with a defence mechanism called inflammation. Inflammation is the body's innate response to biological or physical stimuli that may cause our body harm and disrupt homeostasis. But inflammation can turn bad if left untreated and allowed to become chronic. Chronic inflammation is often implicated in the onset and progression of several clinical disorders such as obesity, liver disease, cancer, and heart disease. As per the WebMD report, as beets are also rich in nitrates, eating beetroot helps reduce inflammation by removing harmful compounds from your bloodstream. This combination of betalains and nitrates makes beets a great choice for people with inflammatory condition like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.

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