Beets are a vegetable with high nutritional value that contributes a lot to our health and even helps to cleanse the body very effectively.
Therefore, it is worth familiarizing yourself with its action and breaking your resistance to it.
When you try this recipe, you will understand that it is a very tasty vegetable when properly cooked.
It hides wonderful things in itself
The content of B vitamins (mainly B9 – folic acid) and C, as well as provitamin A (beta-carotene) should not be ignored.
It is important primarily because of the content of minerals – calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium and potassium, etc.
In addition, it contains proteins, sugars, fiber and, above all, the important antioxidant betanin.
Not only the tubers (roots) have a healing effect, but also the leaves, which can be used for salad or prepared like spinach.
The best way to preserve nutrients is to eat beets raw, for example, cut into thin slices.
Even boiled beets still retain many of their beneficial properties, so we don’t have to worry about the effects, even if we don’t like raw beets.
It is important to use beets grown at home in the garden or purchased in organic quality, because these vegetables like to extract nitrates and other contaminants from the soil.
What impact do beets have on health?
The fiber contained in beets improves digestion and cleanses the intestines.
Beets also help in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases – it reduces not only high blood pressure, but also bad cholesterol, regenerates blood vessels and improves their strength and flexibility.
It also helps in the fight against varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
The silicon contained has a positive effect on the skin (mainly on its elasticity), hair, nails, bones and connective tissue.
It has antirheumatic effects.
Potassium has a diuretic effect – it removes water and acidic substances from the body.
In general, beets stimulate metabolism and help with weight loss.
Beets – detox
Among the effects of beets is liver regeneration, which can be used not only in the case of medication, alcohol, or drug abuse.
It also removes toxic substances from the brain and has an overall effect on the nervous system, thus accelerating the recovery of patients who have suffered from tick-borne encephalitis or Lyme disease.
In addition, the betanin and tryptophan contained in it relieve stress and calm down.
Liver cleansing with beets
If you want to cleanse your body of harmful substances, perform the so-called detoxification, prepare this drink and drink it 3 times a day, 200ml, chilled, preferably for 7 days.
We need:
2 small heads of raw beets
2 apples
2 carrots
Preparation:
1. Grate the raw beetroot, carrot and apple, put them in a blender
2. Pour 600ml. water and mix everything
3. Pour into a glass bowl and put in the fridge to cool.
Recommendation:
Drink 3 times a day in the morning, afternoon and evening, 200 ml.
Stir the drink well with a spoon before drinking it.
Based on the experience of some readers, we recommend starting with a dose of 1/2 dose to get your body used to… When you overdo it in the beginning, someone can also feel sick, the cleansing of the liver is also strong and the body will not be able to cope with it.
There are people who overdo it from the very beginning in order to clear themselves as soon as possible.
In this case, however, there is really no need to overdo it.
It should also be remembered that it causes lower blood pressure.
Colon cleansing with beets
Beets are an excellent food for cleansing the intestines.
It is a source of high-quality fiber and contains pectin polysaccharides, which are considered effective in cleansing the digestive tract and maintaining bowel movements.
Beet
Beets not only support the health of the colon and digestive system by facilitating emptying, but also support the body’s overall detoxification mechanisms.
Beet juice recipe for colon cleansing
Ingredients for 2-4 servings
-3 carrots (without peel)
-1 beetroot (without peel)
-2 red apples (washed and chopped)
-6 leaves of kale
-2 cm piece of ginger root
-1/2 lemon (without zest)
Instructions:
-If you don’t have a juicer, just use a blender filled with one to two cups of water.
-If using a juicer, be sure to stir the mixture with a spoon.
-If you used a blender, be sure to strain the mixture and mix with a spoon.
– Serve with ice.Follow our Facebook group for mutual help – We HELP everyone with tried and tested folk recipes here -Folk Medicine – Health and Herbal Treatment in Bulgaria
If you liked the article and useful tips from our online health portal, you can follow us and share them with your friends, as well as your opinion (or experience) in the comments!