The beet is a tuber of thick and edible root, it belongs to the family of chenopodiaceae, which is a subfamily of the amaranthaceae. Its color may be red or purple due to betanin, which is a pigment that has nitrogen with antioxidant properties.
In other countries it is known by the name of beet, this tuber provides many components that benefit the body, most of them cardiovascular. Here we will tell you some of its benefits.
PROTECT AGAINST OXIDATIVE STRESS
Beet contains large amounts of antioxidants that protect the body’s cells against oxidative stress, a chemical process that can favor various health problems.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT
Some components of beet have been shown to protect the body against various inflammatory processes which favor conditions such as obesity, liver disease and cancer, according to studies conducted at the University of Northumbria.
IMPROVES HEALTH OF THE HEART
The previous study also notes that the metabolic process of beet releases a substance that helps improve the endothelial function of the body, that is, the functioning of blood vessels, or which favors the health of the heart.
HELPS PREVENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Because beet improves endothelial function, blood vessels are stronger and healthier which helps prevent the formation of cholesterol plaques.
PREVENTS COGNITIVE DETERIORATION
Beet helps prevent different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, because it improves cerebral blood flow.
REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE
Beet produces a compound called nitrite that has been associated with a decrease in blood pressure in people who consume this tuber.
LOW IN CALORIES
Like most vegetables, beet contributes very few calories to the diet because one of its main components is water, according to information from the Spanish Nutrition Foundation.
IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF MUSCLES
Beet brings a significant amount of potassium to the diet and this mineral contributes to the proper functioning of the nervous system and muscles, according to the source cited above.
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