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Cleansing Beetroot Juice

Beets are a fantastic source of folate, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, pantothenic acid, choline, betaine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and selenium.

The amazing benefits of beetroots are super effective when they are juiced.

Beetroots actually help lower blood pressure

Your blood pressure can lower immediately after drinking beetroot juice and can stay lowered for up to twenty-four hours. Researchers believe that this impact on blood pressure is due to naturally occurring nitrates found in beets. All vegetables contain nitrates, but an average-sized beet contains 20 times more dietary nitrates than any others.

In one study, researchers found that drinking just one glass of beet juice lowered systolic pressure by 4 to 5 points. In another study, participants who consumed beet juice for a month had a reduction in blood pressure, improvements in endothelial function, and reduced arterial stiffness.

Detoxify with beets

Beet juice is a super effective detox drink that can help your liver dump damaging toxins and stimulate liver cells. This is due to methionine and glycine betaine that help to keep fatty acids from building up.

Protects from premature ageing

Beetroot juice protects your skin with antioxidants by neutralizing free radicals. The lycopene in the juice helps to keep the skin elastic while protecting it from the sun.

Recipe

Beetroot

Carrot

Orange

Ginger 

Turmeric

Pass all ingredients through a juicer.  Drink and enjoy.  

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