Health Benefits of Beetroots

Not only are they delicious, but beets are also packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Their rich content turns them into a powerful medicinal food with various beneficial properties. As early as the Middle Ages, they were used for treatment of digestion and circulatory issues.

They are rich in antioxidants, fungicidal and anti-inflammatory agents. They are also well known as a treatment for gall bladder and gout and even great for reducing cholesterol levels.

The 10 major medical conditions beetroots can help treat are:

1. Arthritis – In moderation, beets help prevent arthritis by dissolving deposits that accumulate around the joints, thanks to their high alkaline content.

2. Anemia – The high levels of phosphorous, zinc, iodine, copper, calcium and potassium, combined with fat, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, P and niacin) help keep hemoglobin levels high.

3. Inflammation – Thanks to a moderate amount of choline, beetroot helps maintain your muscles, memory, and cognitive functions, as well as help with insomnia. Choline also helps sustain the structure of the cellular membranes and assists in impulse transmissions. Combine it with its ability to absorb fat, and beetroot becomes an effective anti-inflammatory.

4. Heart disease – Rich, in nitric acid, beetroot helps your blood vessels relax and remain dilated, which prevents heart diseases caused by insufficient blood flow.

5. Dementia – A recent study performed in the Wake Forest University confirmed that raw beet juice helps the transfer of oxygen to the brain. This helps maintain the brain in a healthy state, preventing the onset of dementia.

6. High blood pressure – The nitrate in beetroot gets converted into nitric oxide – a key compound in relaxation and the widening of blood vessels. This process is highly beneficial to blood flow and circulation.

7. Arteriosclerosis – Nitric oxide’s benefits also help prevent and reduce the risk of arterial diseases like Arteriosclerosis.

8. Diabetes – Alpha-lipoic acid, an antioxidant that lowers glucose levels, is abundant in beets. It is also effective in reducing stress-induced changes in diabetics.

9. Anti-carcinogenic – The beetroot’s distinct color comes from phytonutrients. These nutrients combat and help prevent the onset of cancer. Research has shown that in some cases, beetroot extract was effective in reducing multi-organ tumors. It is believed to be effective in treating breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers.

10. Low stamina – Raw beet juice helps the muscles to oxygenate, helping us improve our tolerance to exercise. A regular intake of raw beetroot will help those with metabolic, respiratory and cardiovascular issues.

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Not all antioxidants are good to prevent cancer

We all know that antioxidants are supposed to prevent DNA damage. But employing antioxidants could backfire - at least in the case of omega 6 fatty acid that have been found to promotes cancer in animal studies.

In their study, researchers found that vitamin E actually increased specific damage linked to omega 6 fatty acids.

The vitamin promoted the formation of an "adduct", a structure that links a chemical to DNA and which may cause mutations, said researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

On the other hand, in the setting of omega 6, the antioxidant green tea polyphenol reduced formation of another commonly found "adduct" from omega-6 fatty acid - suggesting it may have beneficial health effects.

"The third antioxidant tested, alpha-lipoic acid - found in spinach and broccoli and proven to have anti-cancer properties - had no effect on either of the two 'adducts' studied," said Fung-Lung Chung, a professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The study was designed to understand why omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids - found in many cooking oils - promote liver cancer, while their cousin, omega 3, helps prevent cancer.

Researchers examined formation of DNA-damaging adducts in liver cells treated with omega 6.

One of those adducts, Y-OHPdG, is well known, but the research team discovered a second one - DHHedA.

"This study revealed that DHHedA is a novel type of DNA damage, found in the tissues of rodents and humans, that is caused by omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acid," Chung explained.

In rats engineered to develop liver cancer, green tea polyphenols reduced formation of Y-OHPdG adducts, and vitamin E increased production of DHHedA adducts.

"Our findings are beginning to shed light on why omega 6 fatty acids are believed to have negative health effects," Chung noted.

But we have a long way to go before we can make definitive health claims on these antioxidants, he told the gathering at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting 2014 in SanDiego, California this week.

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