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BEET
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Beets are great at
removing harmful toxins ... |
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Beet roots are good
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The doctors of
Ancient Greece
realized the
medicinal value of
beets. Beet juice
was used to cure
fevers, anemia, and
diseases of the digestive
and lymphatic systems. The
use of beets for medicinal
purposes has been proven by
modern scientific study.
Research from the last
decade validated the
curative properties of
dark-coloured red beets and
their greens. |
Betaine and betanin, found in
the red beet,
improve the
digestion of food
and help to create
choline. Choline
increases cell activity in
the liver, strengthens the
walls of capillaries and
decreases the amount of
cholesterol in the blood.
Choline is a
lipotropic, fat
emulsifying, agent
for the treatment of
fatty deposits in
the liver and other
organs. The
insoluble fibre
contained in the
beet absorbs and
removes toxic
substances, heavy
metals and
cholesterol from the
body. In addition,
insoluble fibre
strengthens
intestinal
contractions and
promotes the active
secretion of
digestive juices and
bile, thus helping
with constipation
and indigestion.
Red beets also
promote wound
healing and have
anti-inflammatory
properties. Beet
greens are richer
than spinach in iron
and other minerals.
They are used to
treat anemia, poor
appetite, obesity,
gout and pimples.
Beet greens are an
aid to the
detoxification of
the liver, kidneys
and intestines.
Juice, made from the
beet or the beet and
its greens, is often
used medicinally.
Once the beet is
dried it loses much
of its medicinal
properties. Beet
juice is often
combined with other
vegetable juices,
which reportedly
increases the beets’
effects. More
vitamin and minerals
are found in raw
juices and
preparations than in
cooked
preparations.
Cooked preparations
are recommended for
dealing with
digestive
complaints. Beets
may be found in
combination
supplements used for
detoxification
purposes.
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Beets– QUICK
FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Beets and
beet greens. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Anemia, poor
nail and
hair growth,
poor
appetite. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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· As a
digestive
aid 1-2tbsp
before
meals.
Other
purposes up
to 100mL
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Vitamin B
complex,
inositol. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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There are no
known
adverse
effects or
drug
interactions
with beets.
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Beets turn
the stool
and urine a
red colour
that is
often
mistaken for
blood.
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
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