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Improve Your Intelligence, Detox, Fight Cancer, And More With This 1 Drink
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Who doesn’t want to find ways to work smarter but not harder? The journal Psychology and Behavior recently published a study which found that anyone can improve their cognitive function by drinking just one glass of this power packed juice each morning.
Nope, we aren’t talking about orange juice, although that is a delicious vitamin C choice. We don’t mean tomato juice either, although that vegetable also has so much going for it! Which juice does this prestigious journal recommend? Beet juice!
Beets work to create brain boosting power in a mere 90 minutes after consumption! This means drinks a glass of beet juice at home, and you are smarter by the time you hit the office! This study also goes on to say that one dose, just one glass of beet juice, improves our cognitive ability. You don’t have to consume this every day for a month or more to see results, all you need is one glass and you will immediately receive the benefits!
Although this study did not look at the benefits of all vegetables on the planet, they did state that beets had a positive impact on the haemodynamic response. Haemodynamic response involves the rapid delivery of blood to the neuronal tissues. Beet juice dilates the blood vessels and therefore increases the oxygen rate to the brain. This might explain why those who consumed beet juice in this study outperformed the placebo group.
Another study performed at the University of Exeter found that beet juice also boosts workout stamina. These researchers believe that beet juice can improve your workout stamina by affecting the way in which your body processes nitrates into nitric oxide, which reduces the amount of oxygen that your body burns during exercise These same results cannot be achieved by any other means, by the way, which makes beet juice your new best workout buddy.
After that morning cup of Joe, you might want to think about downing 15 or more ounces of fresh beet juice in the morning to get your head on straight and shine like a super star at work!
Beets Have Numerous Benefits:
1. Beets help to improve the blood by stimulating the production of red blood cells. This red color of beets comes from a group of phytonutrients called betalains, Betalains are super antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and have super detoxifying capabilities.
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2. Beets improve digestion due to their high fiber content. Fiber promotes a healthy digestion as well as healthy, regular bowel movements. Don’t be concerned if you find your urine is pinkish after eating beets, this is fairly normal.
3. This super anti-inflammatory agent, betalains, can help to prevent chronic disease while encouraging cardiovascular health. Betalains have been proven to support eye and nerve tissue better than other vegetable antioxidants.
4. Among some of the other health benefits of beets their active compound, betalains, provide some terrific cancer fighting benefits, especially when fighting colon cancer. Studies done in vitro have shown that betalain suppresses human cancer cells. Betalains provide a higher antioxidant levels and a more varied amount then other beta-carotene containing vegetables.
5. Beet juice is also super high in vitamin C, folates, potassium, magnesium, and manganese. These important vitamins and minerals support the immune system. These are also vital nutrients for pregnant women as well. The fiber in beets is even better than that of carrots and helps support all functions of gastrointestinal health.
6. You cannot beat beets when it comes to detox power! Beets contain enzymes that simulate the production of glutathione which connects toxins to the glutathione molecules. This neutralizes the toxins, which are then removed from the body harmlessly and naturally.
Ayurvedic medicine suggests that you check your stool as a marker as to how much of the nutrients from beets that your body is able to absorb. If you see red in your stools less than 12 hours after eating them, your digestive system is quite fast and chances are good that you are not getting all the benefits from beets that you should. If this happens, try doubling the amount of beets or beet juice that you are drinking. Try drinking 15 ounces in the morning and another 15 ounces in the evening to ensure that your body is absorbing all it can from this incredible vegetable.
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Just a quick word of warning. Many beets are now GM products. Be certain that your beets are organic and 100 percent natural!
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smugbill
Nov 21, 2016 at 1:31 pm
beets are not recommended for people with tendencies to form kidney stones. suggesting 30 oz of beets a day without a kidney stone warning seems negligent.