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Herbs: Beet Root - powder, organic

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris rubra
Origin: Egypt

Beet Root Powder (Beta Vulgaris) contains high levels of important vitamins, minerals and micronutrients. Rich in iron, potassium, magnesium, A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, calcium, copper, phosphorous, sodium, iodine, boron, soluble and insoluble fiber. Beet Root is a rich source of carbohydrates and protein. It has been used to support healthy digestive, liver and spleen function. It brings the body to healthy sugar levels.

Betaine, a phytochemical in beet powder helps the kidneys and liver to process an amino acid known as SAM-e. SAM-e occurs naturally in the body. Betaine works as an effective anti-depressant and a stimulant for the production of SAM-e which is best known for boosting certain hormones like dopamine and serotonin. These hormones are responsible for the feelings of relaxation and well being. Adding beet root powder to your diet increases the production of SAM-e in the body naturally. Proper levels of SAM-e may protect joints and reduce painful joint inflammation. It’s believed to have helped thousands of arthritis suffers by producing a lubricating effect on the joints.

Almost a thousand published studies have reported on the array of benefits elevated levels of SAM-e provides for the liver. The liver contains the third highest amount of SAM-e in the body, after the adrenal and pineal glands.

Beet root loosens the buildup of mucous from the colon walls delivering a detoxing effect to the colon along with cleansing it. Beet powder can lower triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. The coloring pigment in beet powders are antioxidants and can stop the buildup of plaque in the arteries. It also normalizes blood pH balance (reducing acidity) and purifies the blood by flushing away fatty deposits and improving circulation. The American Heart Association published a new study in their Hypertension journal stating that drinking a small amount of beet juice daily lowers high blood pressure quickly. It could also be a natural approach in reducing cardiovascular problems. Organic Beet Root Powder is a cleansing and nourishing tonic that builds the blood, particularly improving the blood quality for menstruating women. Iron found in beet powder alleviates anemia. It is also known to relieve headaches and clear skin problems.

Beets may be better than many have realized. New findings on brain health come from Wake Forest University and were reported in the January 2011 issue of Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry. Beets have a high concentration of the compound nitrate, which gets converted to nitrite (a vasodilator, which means it expands blood vessels) when it comes into contact with the healthy bacteria that live in the mouth. The high levels of nitrates in beets help in widening blood vessels and circulate an increase in oxygen- rich blood to the heart muscle; the nitrates relax your veins.

In their small study, seven adults (all age 70 or older) each consumed 16 ounces of beet juice with breakfast for two days and then ate a normal, healthful lunch and dinner (that also included some healthful nitrates), after which they had MRI scans to measure blood flow through their brains. At the same time, for the sake of comparison, another group of seven adults of the same age ate a diet that emphasized low-nitrate foods for two days, also followed by MRI scans. The two groups then switched diets for another two days, and had additional MRI scans. Research finding: Drinking beet juice brought increased blood flow to the white matter of the frontal lobes of the brain, the area most strongly associated with degeneration that leads to dementia.

Some benefits of raw organic Beet Root Powder we found on the internet:

• Diuretic effects
• Purifying the blood
• Betaine - plays an important role in the health of the cardiovascular system
• Folic acid B8 (biotin) - assists with the production of insulin.
• Zinc - helps protect against fatty deposits in the liver & boosts the immune system.
• Normalizing the blood's pH balance
• Naturally detoxifying the liver & spleen
• Helping to regulate proper blood pressure levels
• Dimethylglycine - (also known as DMG) may promote healthy heart & cardiovascular system

One teaspoon of beet root powder is equivalent to one beet. You can use one – two teaspoons up to four times a day. Beet powder may be encapsulated.

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