Beetroot juice is very healthy. It is rich in nitrates, amino acids and vitamin D.
Its consumption normalizes the blood pressure, improves the physical condition, cleanses the body of harmful substances and regulates the metabolism. Beetroot juice helps with headaches, toothaches and menstrual cramps. It has a beneficial effect on hair and skin.
It is extremely beneficial for pregnant women due to its high content of folic acid.
Although this juice is very healthy, you must still be carful how much you consume of it.
Experts advise to start with the consumption of small amounts and gradually increase them. If larger amounts of beetroot juice are consumed, discomfort may occur due to the laxative and diuretic properties of beetroot.
Another danger of consuming larger amounts of beetroot juice is a sharp and drastic drop in the blood pressure. This can lead to weakness and dizziness.
It is good to combine red beet juice with carrot juice or apple juice, because concentrated beet juice can cause diarrhea.
Due to its harshness and the small amount of juice it contains, about 30-40 ml of juice is squeezed from about 3.5 oz (100 g).
It is a good idea to soak the red beets in cold water for a few hours before squeezing them. During the stay in the cold water the harmful substances are released from it and it becomes juicier. This way the red beets will release more juice.
How is red beet juice made?
Recipe 1
Required products:
red beets - 1 head
apples - 1 small
celery - 2 stems;
carrots - 2 pcs.
ginger - 1 pc.
lime - 1 pc.
How to prepare: The first step in making beetroot juice is to clean, wash and slice the beetroot. The ginger, apple, carrot and lime are also washed, cleaned and sliced. The easiest way to squeeze beetroot juice is to use a juicer. All products are placed in the juicer and the juice is ready.
Recipe 2
Required products:
red beets - 1 head
carrots - 2 pcs.
lemon - 1 pc.
How to prepare: The beets, lemons and carrots are washed, peeled and cut into pieces. Then the products are put in the juicer. The beetroot juice is ready.
Beetroot juice should not be consumed by people suffering from bile, kidney and hypertension problems.
Its consumption can cause an allergic reaction.
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