Beets have long been known for their amazing health benefits for almost every part of the body! Beets are loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. The greens have a higher content of iron compared to spinach. They are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron.
Beets are also a remarkable source of chlorine, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, fiber and carbohydrates in the form of natural digestible sugars. Its iron content, though not high, is of the highest and finest quality that makes excellent food that is blood building. This renders it highly effective in treating many ailments caused by our toxic environment and surrounding.
Alexander Ferenczi, MD of Hungary fed cancer patients raw beets and beet juice, in the 1950's. Most of the people recovered from their cancers. His claims for the beet were not taken seriously at the time. He was onto something; research shows the beet to be strongly cancer-preventive.
Beet root is a traditional treatment used for leukemia. Beet root contain an amino acid betaine which has an anti cancer properties. Red beet therapy, consisting of consumption of approximately two pounds of raw, mashed beets daily, has been favorably reported for cases of leukemia and tumors (includes cancer). Research also shows that beet juice can help inhibit the development of colon and stomach cancer.
It is believed that red beets when used eaten regularly may help against certain oxidative stress-related disorders. The fiber in red beets help reduced serum cholesterol by 30 to 40%. Beets can help in normalizing blood pressure. Beet juice helps stimulate the function of liver cells and protect the liver and bile ducts.
Beets helps to keep the elasticity of arteries, when consumed regularly it can help prevent varicose veins. The iron content of red beets, though not high but is of the finest quality that makes it a powerful cleanser and builder of blood. This is the reason why beets is very effective in treating many ailments caused by toxic environment and surrounding. Beet root is recommended for pregnant women because it contains folic acids that can help lower the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects in newborn infants.Beet juice is highly alkaline which makes it effective in the treatment of acidosis. Drinking beets regularly can help relieve constipation. Beet juice and carrot juice when combined is excellent in the healing gout, kidney and gall bladder problem. Red beets can also help in the following problems; Headaches, toothaches, dysentery, lumbago, skin problems and menstrual problems.
