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Beetroot Juice: The Secret Elixir for Weight Loss and More

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on October 18, 2023 at 4:47 PM
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Beetroots are a beautiful deep red or purple vegetable that is commonly used in salads, soups, and roasted meals and can be eaten raw or cooked. Beetroots have an excellent nutritional profile due to their high concentration of vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They also contain unique bioactive compounds known as betalains, which may be beneficial to one's health. Because beetroots, commonly known as beets, are low in calories and high in fiber, some people may be interested in using them to lose weight. As a result, they promote sensations of fullness and aid in weight management.


Benefits of Beetroot Juice for Weight Loss

Beetroot is a low-calorie, high-nutrient food. It could be an important part of a weight-loss diet regimen. Beetroot may aid in weight loss in part due to its high fibre and low-calorie content. Fibre might help you feel fuller for longer by slowing digestion. It makes it easier to stick to a low-calorie diet by reducing the need to snack between meals. Beetroot eating daily reduces body weight and body fat percentage. Supplementing with beet juice improves exercise tolerance as well. It also makes riding more efficient for persons who are overweight.

5 Amazing Benefits of Beetroot Juice

Reduces Blood Pressure:

Beet juice has blood pressure-lowering effects. Beet juice drank daily in amounts of 250 millilitres, was found to lower participants' systolic and diastolic blood pressure (1). Nitrates, which are abundant in beets and can aid in blood pressure reduction, can be ingested. This may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Improves Athletic Performance:

Certain research shows that eating nitrate improves athletic performance (2). As a result, beetroot, which is high in nitrates, may help with calorie burning and weight loss.

Anti-Inflammatory Veggie:

Beetroot contains betalains, which are high in antioxidants. They have anti-inflammatory effects. A meta-analysis found that antioxidant supplementation may benefit obese persons by lowering FBG, oxidative stress, and inflammation.

Reduces Cancer Risk:

The bioactive component betalain, found in beetroot juice, may have antioxidant properties. Beetroot juice may be beneficial for people with bladder, ovarian, and cervical cancer cells, according to laboratory studies on cancer cells. It may also reduce the risk of developing some cancers (3).

Diabetes Management:

High blood sugar diabetics may benefit from beetroot juice. According to a recent study, it may drop blood glucose levels significantly by increasing the insulin response (4). The probable mechanism could be caused by bioactive chemicals such as polyphenols, nitrate, and flavonoids. The polyphenol-rich beetroot juice may be responsible for the late surge in blood glucose and insulin responses after each meal.

References:

  1. Nitrate Derived From Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients With Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - (https:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35369064/)
  2. Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Cardiorespiratory Endurance in Athletes. A Systematic Review - (https:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28067808/)
  3. Beetroot as a Potential Functional Food for Cancer Chemoprevention, a Narrative Review - (https:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33842401/)
  4. Effects of raw red beetroot consumption on metabolic markers and cognitive function in type 2 diabetes patients - (https:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34222085/)

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