Take Care Of Your Brain With This Beetroot Juice

Red beets have an intense, fresh and earthy taste. Many people like this taste. They like to add these to healthy recipes and great natural juices. Beetroot juice is also very healthy for your brain.

Studies seem to show that you only  need to drink a glass of beetroot juice a day to increase blood flow to your brain. Something as easy as this can reduce dementia or other degenerative diseases by an interesting percentage.

In today’s article we want to give you all the information about this.

Beetroot juice: a great cure for your brain health

Red beets originate from afar, from the coast of Africa. It didn’t take long before it was also available in Asia and Europe.

Believe it or not, the cause of its rapid spread is not just because of its tuber:  the leaves were also, and still are, in great demand. They were so prized that in ancient Rome they were common in dishes.

Napoleon later made a source of sugar using beets. This was after the English banned the French access to the sugar plantation.

Red beets are still an important substance for the production of sugar. This is very helpful to know if you have diabetes.

Does this mean that due to the sugar content, beets can be dangerous? Absolutely not. There is important information to remember:

• your brain needs glucose for energy,  as do all the very special nutrients found in beetroot.

We explain.

Nitrates

Red beets contain a high concentration of nitrates. These nitrates have a very special power. They open your blood vessels and support the blood supply. This also increases the oxygen content.

This interesting property is also found (in a lower amount) in:

• garlic
• Kale
• other green leafy vegetables such as spinach

Thanks to the nitrates contained in beetroot, you have a great helper at your disposal. They can help you reduce your risk  of stroke. 

With all these benefits in mind, it’s worth getting used to the taste. In addition, you can also look for great combinations so that you can get even more benefits from it.

Red beets fight against chronic inflammation

In addition to nitrates, beets also contain many other bioactive compounds. These help reduce chronic inflammation.

Inflammation is the leading cause of many heart disease and stroke. The more inflammation you have, the harder it is for blood flow. This  reduces oxygen levels and causes build-ups of toxins. 

Few problems are as dangerous to health as neuroinflammation.

Eating beetroot two or three times a week is a great habit. If you can get used to this, you  reduce the risk of fluid retention and arteriosclerosis. At the same time, it supports cognitive processes.

How do you make beetroot juice?

Ingredients

• 3 fresh beets
• 2 carrots
• 25 grams of red cabbage
• 7 mandarins
• 500ml water

Instructions

• Wash the beetroot and carrots well.
• Then cut them into small pieces so that they are easy to blend. Also peel the red cabbage.
• Add the chopped vegetables to your blender or juicer.
• Blend it until you have a smooth juice and set it aside.
• Add the mandarin juice together with the water and add it to your smoothie. It’s delicious!

Remember you can drink this during the day. Drink it for  breakfast  and then with your main meal.

If you want, you  can mix a medium-sized beetroot with a glass of water during the week. In this way you retain the benefits in a quick and easy way.

Your brain will benefit!