Beetroot juice for Super health
Did you know that raw beetroot juice contains a host of super food minerals including magnesium, potassium, iron, selenium, zinc, sodium, as well as trace amounts of amino acids which helps to build protein for use in the body.
The health benefits of drinking beetroot juice are very significant whether you’re training to keep fit or just wishing to have good health, there is growing research to back up the theory. Drinking just 500 ml a day for 1 week can have a signifciant impact to you fitness and muscle efficiency. Quite important if you work out a lot or train regularly .. as this will impact onyour ability to maintain training at peak without suffering from muscle fatique.
Beetroot juice makes muscles more fuel-efficient
Beetroot is great at creating red blood cells and helps to maximise the oxygen carried to the cells. So during exercise it increases the efficiency of oxygen take up, which results in less fatique and higher endurance. The magnesium in beetroot is a muscle relaxer and helps to ease tension in the body, again enhancing the effect of exercise.
Maximising oxygen use to boost stamina
The high iron content in the juice make it very good for those who suffer from anemia or low heomoglobin. Furthermore beetroot juice is very good for the digestive track and the liver function, it essentially stimulates the nerves in the intestines. By doing so it increases the metabolic rate.
Betroot juice is that wonderful rich dark colour vegetable and a very active anti-oxidant. Anything that is high in anti-oxidants is also anti ageing, so naturally beetroot juice is very good for the skin.
Beetroot juice also has a very quick impact on lowering blood pressure, within 1 hour of consumption. Therefore should be consumed regularly by people with cardio vascular related problems such as heart attacks or stoke patients.
The Evidence
Researchers have found that beetroot juice doubles the amount of nitrate in blood which in turn reduces the rate at which muscles use their main source of energy. The increased nitrate oxide also affects a number of other body functions including blood flow, hormones levels and cell signalling. Research was carried out by theUniversityofExeter, school of sports and health sciences.
Written by Kumud Gandhi – Food writer, broadcaster and Founder of The Cooking Academy cookery school. Kumud Gandhi has a background in Food science and teach the importance of healthy eating for improved performance at work and school and for general well being. Contact Kumud on kumud@thecookingacademy.co.uk
Kumud Gandhi is a Nutritional Food Scientist bestselling Author, Broadcaster, and Keynote Speaker on the subject of nutritional health for productivity & performance in the workplace. In 2010 Kumud founded ‘The Cooking Academy’ a cookery school that focusses on cooking for nutritional health and wellbeing. Kumud regularly presents to international audiences on a variety of topics such as ‘Eating for Immunity and a Lifetime of Wellness’. She is an expert in the field of Wellness in the Workplace and works with organizations to create transformational change in employee health & well-being through nutrition and health coaching.
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