5 Healthy Beetroot Juice Recipes & 10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Them

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Beetroot is a very healthy vegetable with an unusual taste. Many people avoid beetroot juice only because of its taste, besides that this juice is one of the healthiest drinks in the world. It is rich in minerals, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The high content of anthocyanin gives the beetroot a strong red color and protects the erythrocytes. Beetroot contains a range of minerals necessary for the optimal functioning of humans. It contains potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium, fluorine, sulfur, bromine, iodine, lithium, strontium, and rubidium. It is also rich in Vitamin C, B1, B2, B12 and carotene.

Beetroot Benefits

Because of its positive features, the doctors call the beetroot a natural aspirin.
  1. Beet juice raises the body's stamina, improves the level of iron in the blood, and enhances blood circulation.
  2. It is an excellent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties because of the betalain pigment in it. This beetroot ingredient prevents cell damage and removes free radicals from the body.
  3. Beetroot lowers blood cholesterol and stimulates metabolism and liver function.
  4. Cellulose and pectin in beetroot are excellent for cleansing the intestines, accelerating the metabolism, and avoiding many digestive disorders.
  5. It also contains carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, great for the health of your eyes.
  6. It also lowers blood pressure and prevents various heart disorders.
  7. Thanks to magnesium, beet juice eliminates stress and its side effects.
  8. Unlike other vegetables, beets contain a certain amount of cobalt, recommended for vegetarians.
  9. Beets prevent the body from aging and act against liver diseases, fever, constipation, cancer, colds, and nicotine poisoning.
  10. A study showed that beet has breast cancer-fighting properties. The beetroot extract showed a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect on both, breast and prostate cancer cell lines.

1. Beetroot Juice Recipe - The Main Recipe

You should make beet juice out of raw, not cooked beets. Here's the simplest way to prepare it.
Preparation:
Peel the beetroot and chop it into small pieces. Put the beet pieces in a juicer. Pour some lemon juice over and add honey or maltex. Mix them well. Leave it to stand for several hours. Enjoy!

2. Cocktail For Reducing Blood Pressure

  • 1 cup of fresh carrot juice
  • 1 cup of fresh beetroot juice
  • 1 cup of Raw Organic honey or Vegan Honey Substitute
  • ½ cup of Alcohol (domestic brandy)
Preparation:
Put all the ingredients in a glass jar and leave it in a dark place for 3 days. Consume one spoonful, three times a day, for at least three continuous months.

3. Cocktail For Reducing The Blood Cholesterol Level

  • 5,5 pounds of beets (2.5 kg) for 6 - 7 cups juice (1,5 l)
  • 5 lemons
Preparation:
Peel the beets and put them in a juicer. Pour the juice into a glass bottle and add the lemon juice. Keep the juice in the fridge. Drink ½ cup (100 ml.) in the morning and ½ cup before bedtime. Before use, shake the bottle. Drink a full dose.

4. Cocktail For Boosting The Immunity and Regulating The Metabolism

  • 3 small beets
  • 3 apples
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 small celery
  • 2 oz. (60 gr) of ginger
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp. of honey
Preparation:
Put the apples (with peel), carrots, celery, and beets (chopped into small pieces) in a juicer. Add the lemon juice, ginger, and honey. From this amount, you will get two cups of juice for the next few days. Repeat this until you feel an improvement.

5. Cocktail - Concentrate

  • 1 beetroot
  • 1 lemon
Preparation:
Wash the beetroot and cut off the top. Using a small knife, make a hole and pour the lemon inside. Let it stand for 12 hours. Drink beet juice on an empty stomach, every morning for the next five days. After five days, it requires a break for one month.