We look at beetroots and are instantly drawn to their colour, so bright and vibrant. The many colours of beetroots are possible due to their abundance of antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds found in foods that neutralise molecules called free radicals. These molecules have the ability to damage or harm our cells. Damages can results in many different types of cancers.
Along with antioxidants beetroot contain elevated amounts of potassium, sodium, magnesium and most importantly dietary nitrate. You may be asking why? Why am I just concentrating on the dietary nitrate. However, there is one good reason for this. As many people throughout the population suffer or in future may suffer from elevated blood pressure, dietary nitrate assists in the production of nitric oxide. Nitic oxide is known to relax blood vessels lowering blood pressure and decreasing our risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Easy, healthy recipes using beetroot will be available online soon.
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