This week I invited the founder of Tasty 6 to our nutrition support group to give us a tasting and am so impressed with his company that we have included a refrigerator of his USDA Certified, FDA approved raw fresh juices for our patients. I also asked him to write a blog on some of the benefits. I've been drinking his beet juice to keep my BP down and was not aware of the studies showing cytotoxic effects for breast and prostate cancers while protecting healthy tissues from chemotherapy. Yes, LOVE the Beets! Here's what else Vincent has to say (read to the end for a special offer):
Feel the Beets – Become a
Staminator
Amazing Benefits of Raw Beet
Juice
While
the initial reaction I get from people who try our beet juice STAMINATOR is
that they either love or hate Beets, the scientifically researched health
benefits are truly amazing. And hence make it important that we all try to show
the Beets some LOVE! And while many love it and for others yet it is an
acquired taste, it is a further amazing how speedy and easy it is to unlock the
benefits once you integrate beets into your diet.
It
has only been in recent decades that scientific research has focused on the
health benefits of BEETS as a “functional food”, and the benefits are
mindboggling (1), (2), (3):
· Improves blood flow, increases stamina and
balances oxygen;
· Very high in antioxidants and nitrates;
· Good for cardiovascular health, as it lowers
blood pressure significantly and manages hypertension;
· Lowers oxidative stress and inflammation;
Significantly improves Blood Flow
– increased Stamina, allows for better use of Oxygen, improves Brain
functioning and reduces Blood Pressure
Beets
contain high amounts of nitrates, a compound which improves blood flow
throughout the whole body, including muscles, the heart and brain. It has been
shown that “…dietary
nitrate may be useful in improving regional brain [blood delivery] in older
adults in critical brain areas known to be involved in executive functioning” (6).
Increasing
nitric oxide in the blood vessels allows blood vessels to open up further and
thereby enhances uptake of oxygen. Beet juice “…improves muscle efficiency
and endurance exercise” and “…improves performance during intense intermittent
exercise” (3),
and also “…
beetroot juice supplementation [is] associated with a significant reduction in
systolic Blood Pressure” (2),
Beet Juice as a high source of
Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Beetroot is a
rich source of “phytochemical compounds, that includes ascorbic acid,
carotenoids, phenolic acids and flavonoids”(1), and one of the few
sources of the betalains, which are strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
capabilities and are being investigated for “…helping with reduction in
oxidative stress, chronic inflammation such as liver disease and arthritis and
cancer (4)(5)”.
Just 5 oz of Raw Beet Juice a day needed to get the necessary
benefits
Research shows that with just 3
to 5 oz of Raw Beet Juice not large quantities are needed to obtain the
beneficial effects to beetroots, but rather 3 to 5 oz of raw beet root juice a
day (7).
While often it is best to eat the
whole fruit or vegetable to get all the nutrients and fiber, beets when cooked
or fermented may loose some of the vitamins and anti-oxidants. Drinking raw
beet juice may allow for maximum nutrient availability and easy absorption.
Are There Any Side Effects to Drinking Beet Juice?
People who have
naturally low blood pressure should use caution when drinking beet juice, as it
may lead to an unsafe drop in blood pressure and make them feel lightheaded (7). Also, the red betalain pigmentation of beet juice color
your urine and bowel movement red, which is harmless.
The
nitrates found in Beets are naturally occurring and convert to safe nitrites in
your body, and have nothing to do with the unhealthy nitrites used in preserving
meats.
Conclusion: LOVE the BEETS
– be a STAMINATOR
Raw
Beet Juice is a useful and very healthy addition to your diet and for a healthy
lifestyle. Tasty6 offers a powerful Raw Beet Juice, called STAMINATOR [https://tasty6.com/products/staminator-beets-supreme ]. It was designed to bring close to 7 oz of
raw Red Beet juice, plus the power of Italian Parsley, Cucumber, Lemon and
Apple and Himalayan Salt.
*Editor’s
Note: The information in this article is
intended for your educational use only; it is not a substitute for professional
medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your
physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have
regarding a medical condition and before undertaking any diet, supplement,
fitness, or other health program.
Sources:
(4)
“Cytotoxic effect of the red beetroot (Beta vulgaris
L.) extract compared to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) in the human prostate (PC-3)
and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines” .Kapadia G.J., Azuine M.A., Rao
G.S., Arai T., Iida A., Tokuda H. Anti
-Cancer Agent Med. Chem. 2011;11:280–284.
doi: 10.2174/187152011795347504. [PubMed] [Cross Ref]
(5)
“Beet root juice promotes apoptosis in oncogenic MDA-MB-231
cells while protecting cardiomyocytes under doxorubicin treatment. “Das S., Williams D.S., Das A.,
Kukreja R.C. J. Exp. Second.
Sci. 2013;2:1–6.
(6) “Acute effect of a high nitrate diet on brain perfusion
in older adults.” Nitric Oxide. 2011 Jan 1;24(1):34-42. doi:
10.1016/j.niox.2010.10.002. Epub 2010 Oct 15.Presley
TD1, Morgan AR, Bechtold E, Clodfelter W, Dove RW, Jennings JM, Kraft RA, King SB, Laurienti PJ, Rejeski WJ, Burdette JH, Kim-Shapiro DB, Miller GD.
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Carpe Diem,
Lisa
About Lisa Jackson, RN, CYT, RYT-500
Lisa is an author, inspirational speaker, and coach with a mission to inspire and empower others to feel their best at any age. She is also the Executive Director of the Integrative Wellness Program for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Lisa's book, Savvy Secrets: Eat, Think & Thrive outlines seven steps that are fun and transformational. Lisa part of the New Self Health Movement and the Wellness Inspired Network. When she is not coaching, speaking or writing, you can find her practicing yoga and joyfully sharing Carpe Diem Dance at every opportunity.
