Beetroot Juice…
Beetroot has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, Hippocrates advocated using the leaves as binding wounds. Ancient Greeks cultivated beetroot in 300BC and only ate the leaves, offering it to the sun god Apollo in the temple of Delphi. They also considered it to be worth its weight in silver and the Romans used it as a treatment for fevers. Not only does it cleanse the toxins from the body it also contains lycopene which in the long term protects the skin. Other health benefits include:
· Full of carotenoids which are beneficial for the eyes and are easily absorbed when we drink raw beetroot juice.
· Increases blood circulation of the scalp which aids in healthy hair growth.
· The betacyanin in beetroot helps prevent the formation of cancerous tumours and also detoxifies the body of all harmful toxins the growth of a tumour.
· If you’re pregnant or expecting the folic acid protects the unborn childs spinal cord from spina bifida and various birth defects.
· Improves the blood flow and circulation in the body particularly for the brain and heart
· Full of iron which help transport oxygen and treat anaemia.
· The beetroot leaves in itself is rich in anti oxidants, iron, foliate, fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, B6, K and magnesium.