The healing properties of red beets and contraindications to its use

Red beet is that unpretentious vegetable that can be grown throughout Russia. But what if you grow beets not only for cooking aromatic borscht and herring under a fur coat? Red beets are a storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals. Still not sure how to use a vegetable for health benefits? Read our article.

Red beetroot

Probably, few people have not tasted red beets. Let's take a closer look at the composition of a famous vegetable.

Composition

Red beets are rich in vitamins, macronutrients, microelements (see below in more detail). In addition, the composition includes sucrose, oxalic acid, malic acid, fiber. The abundant content of mineral salts enhances the beneficial properties of beets, both raw and boiled.

Content of vitamins and minerals

As already mentioned, red beets are a real treasure trove of vitamins and minerals:

1. Retinol (vitamin A) is widely used in cosmetology as a powerful antioxidant. In addition, vitamin A supports visual acuity and clarity.
2. Thiamin (B1) - improves brain activity, improves concentration. The key function is to convert food into energy. This means that thiamine is involved in the metabolic process.
3. Riboflavin (B2) - promotes high performance, strengthens the body during physical and mental overload. Indispensable for maintaining female beauty and youth.
4. Niacin (B3). Performs an important life-supporting function - vasodilation, including cerebral vessels. Improves blood circulation and heart function.
5. Pantothenic acid (B5) lowers dangerous cholesterol levels. Strengthens nerve cells, contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
6. Pyridoxine, or B6, eliminates puffiness, removes excess fluid and salt from the human body.
7. B9 is indispensable in the fight against anemia. Strengthens the walls of the heart and blood vessels.
8. Vitamin C is known to everyone as ascorbic acid. Helps to strengthen immunity, reduce blood sugar levels.
9. Vitamin E is an excellent prevention of thrombosis. It has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.

Well, the list of vitamins turned out to be very impressive. Here's how things are with micronutrients:

• manganese;
• iron;
• iodine;
• zinc;
• fluorine;
• nickel;
• rubidium;
• molybdenum;
• chromium;
• vanadium;
• boron.

Macronutrients found in red vegetables:

• magnesium;
• sulfur;
• phosphorus;
• calcium;
• chlorine;
• potassium;
• sodium.

Calorie content and BZHU

The healing properties of red beets

Now that we know the composition of the vegetable, we will analyze what are the beneficial properties of beets for the human body. What organs it affects, for what diseases it is useful.

Impact on various body systems

The vegetable has an effect on:

• digestive organs;
• intestines;
• organs of vision;
• nervous system;
• arterial pressure;
• heart muscle;
• vessels;
• general state of youth and health.

Useful properties for various diseases

So, red beets are an excellent helper for many ailments.

For example, in case of disruption of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, a boiled vegetable helps to establish its work and has a laxative effect. Able to have an analgesic effect for women during menopause or menstruation.

The organs of vision will be under reliable protection if you include this vegetable in your diet. Thanks to the rich content of vitamins, your eyes will see brightly and clearly. They are not threatened with inflammation and suppuration.

For those who have a predisposition to oncology, beets with walnuts are essential. This combination of foods will reduce the risk of tumors.

With high blood pressure, the vegetable normalizes the condition, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and the heart muscle. Also, the plant is able to cleanse blood vessels, prevent the formation of blood clots.

If you are often stressed, your nerves are at the limit, and you have a breakdown, then beets should become your constant companion. The vegetable will help to cope with heavy loads and overstrain, strengthen nerve cells.

Noticed that there is iodine in the composition? And it is known to help with thyroid diseases.

With obesity, the plant helps to lose weight. Including it in your diet will help you lose weight quickly, but safely.

Ascorbic acid in the vegetable will strengthen the immune system, will help if you have already caught a cold. In late autumn, as a preventive measure, it is advisable to eat a small amount of vegetables every day, for example, with butter or sour cream.

The benefits and harms of beets

Beetroot is useful for men whose work involves hard physical labor. The vegetable increases the body's stamina. If you are a business person, your head is constantly tense and searching for solutions to problems, red beets will help you keep calm and poise.

For sexual activity, the vegetable will come in handy. You need to eat it raw - this way the benefits will be maximum. The juice of the plant helps in the prevention of prostate adenoma.

Men are susceptible to such a bad habit as drinking alcohol. If you had a good rest the day before, and in the morning you feel worse than ever, then beet juice will ease the symptoms of a hangover.

As for women, beets will help those who constantly monitor their figure. It nourishes the body, promoting weight loss. Beetroot also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, hair and nails.

Pregnant women not only can, but also need to introduce beets into their diet. Calcium, iodine and vitamins will strengthen the body of the expectant mother. And once the baby is born, do not stop using it. The vegetable will help you quickly recover from childbirth.

When breastfeeding, it is best to stick with boiled beets. Useful substances remain, but are better absorbed.

Important! The body of a woman during the period of bearing a child is extremely unpredictable. After the first consumption of the vegetable, monitor the reaction of your body. Are there any rashes on the skin, are you nauseous. If everything is normal, continue taking, but in reasonable amounts.

Beets are very useful for schoolchildren, especially first graders and graduates. It is this category of children that are subject to maximum stress. Parents are strongly encouraged to cook beetroot-infused dishes for dinner or season them themselves as a salad or appetizer.

Beets are allowed for children from six months. But it is better to wait until the age of one year. If your child categorically refuses to eat this vegetable, then it is not time yet.

Note! Make sure there are no allergies.

With benefit everything is clear, now about the harm.

If you have frequent loose stools, beets are best avoided. This is especially true for pregnant women. The vegetable has a laxative effect, flushing nutrients out of the body. If you suffer from constipation, then beets will help to cope with the problem in a short time.

With urolithiasis, the disease will go into an exacerbation phase if you consume beets.

How medicinal properties change depending on the type of treatment

Beets are a unique vegetable that retains useful properties in any form. However, there are still differences. Let's take a closer look.

For those who decide to lose weight, it is better to eat raw beets. It contains fewer calories. There are many recipes, everyone can find something suitable. The most common is with nuts, butter, carrots and dried fruits. If you want to lose weight, forget about sour cream.

It is better for pregnant women and during lactation boiled beets. In this form, it does not irritate the stomach and intestines, which happens when consumed raw. A boiled vegetable is also useful for athletes. It gives energy and stamina to the body.

As for nutrients, the difference in their content in boiled and raw vegetables is minimal, so you can easily alternate the type of processing.

Canned beets contain significantly less carbohydrates. Interestingly, it is pickled beets that actively fight vascular and heart diseases, preventing anemia.

Contraindications to use

Alas, the vegetable is not suitable for everyone. Red beets, along with healing properties, have contraindications for use.

It is recommended to carefully study the list of contraindications so as not to harm the body:

• a tendency to loose stools: if diarrhea is a frequent occurrence, you should forget about beets;
• increased acidity;
• gastritis in the active phase;
• urolithiasis disease;
• allergy;
• diabetes.

Do you have any of this list? Don't make matters worse by skipping the red vegetable.

Conclusion

So, red beets are a reliable source of vitamins and minerals. Regular consumption of this vegetable can fight diseases of the heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, and organs of vision. It will help men maintain sexual strength, and women - beauty and youth. You can eat the vegetable raw, boiled and pickled. Useful properties practically do not change depending on the type of processing.

We wish you health, strength and vigor!