Beetroot Juice
Recipes and Health Benefits
Beetroot Juice has a very strong flavour which is best mixed with
other juices. A rich ruby red colour it is known to help purify the
blood. I like the following combinations.
Beet Juice Recipe with Carrot and
Celery
Ingredients
1 small
beetroot (the small ones are sweeter)
2 large carrots
1 stalk of celery
Directions
- Wash the vegetables using water and a stiff vegetable
brush.
- Remove the carrot and beetroot tops, and peel the beetroot if
it's skin is tough. If it has a nice thin skin then just cut off
the top.
- Slice up the vegetables to fit your juicer.
- Juice and serve.
For a sweeter drink I often add an apple, or use 2 apples instead
of the carrots.
The green beetroot tops are edible, rich in beta-carotene, and can
also be juiced. They have a strong flavour and are rich in oxalic
acid which if taken in excess may form kidney stones. I find a
little goes a long way.
Beetroot Juice with Cucumber and
Pineapple
This makes a fabulous drink
which is best consumed on an empty stomach as it's very
cleansing!
Ingredients
1 small beetroot
½ cucumber
1 cup of pineapple chunks
Directions
- Remove the top from the beetroot
and scrub using water and a stiff vegetable brush to remove any
dirt.
- Peel or wash the cucumber. If the cucumber is waxed then remove
the wax by peeling it.
- Slice the pineapple and remove it's tough skin.
- Cut the fruit and vegetables to fit your juicer.
- Juice and serve.
For an unusual but delicious vegetable juice recipe that uses
apples, beetroot, broccoli, nettles and lemon juice visit raw food
recipes with nettles.
Health Benefits of Beetroot Juice
Beetroot juice is very potent, and it's recommended that you
drink the raw juice diluted at least 4 times with other milder
juices such as carrot, cucumber, or celery.
Beets have many benefits to the body. It is claimed they have
the ability to:
- clean and build the blood
- improve circulation
- calm the nerves
- improve the health of the liver, kidneys, and bladder
- clean the intestines
- fight cancer
- improve menstrual problems
- cure anemia
Caution:
Beet greens and to a lesser extent beet roots are high in oxalate,
and are generally considered unsuitable for people following a
low-oxalate diet.
Anyone with a history of oxalate-containing kidney stones should
avoid over-consuming beetroot and beet greens.
Please consult a doctor or a registered dietitian to make sure
you’re following the best diet for your condition before you make
any changes to your diet.
Beets Nutrition
Not
only are raw beets a beautiful colour, but they are also packed
with nutrients.
Vitamins
Beetroots are a good source of folic acid and vitamin C, plus they
contain small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B3, and vitamin A in the
form of beta-carotene.
Minerals
Rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Plus
smaller amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium.
Amino Acids
While raw beets are mostly water and carbohydrate they also
contains small amounts of all the amino acids (protein).
Calories
One 2" (5cm) beetroot contains 35 calories.
If you'd like more raw beetroot nutrition facts go to the USDA
National Nutrient Database and enter "raw beets" into the search
box.
(Source : Internet)
