Beets/beetroots

The beauty food winner we are featuring in this blog is…beets!

Our Clean Red juice we serve at Glow Bio and include in our cleanse programs, which is a blend of beets, apple and ginger, is a delicious and powerful way to cleanse your system. As you know, cleansing improves your skin, among many other benefits.

Many studies attest to the nutritional benefits of beets but many are unaware of its nutritional power. These bright red root vegetables pack a variety of vitamins and minerals rarely found in such high concentrations within one food.

Beets belong to the Chenopod family – along with spinach and chard – and possess an amazing amount of beauty and health-boosting benefits.

The Anti-Aging Power of Beets

Beets are high in folate, vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, manganese, and fiber.

Anti-aging benefits include:

Skin: They stimulate cell production and repair, which can protect your skin from premature aging and wrinkles. The powerful antioxidants in beets also help fight signs of aging to keep your skin firm and youthful.
Eyes: Beets are high in carotenoids, which can help prevent macular degeneration related to age, to keep your eyes bright and beautiful.

Brain: The nitrates in beets stimulate blood flow to the brain, which can help fight age-related dementia and keep you sharp!

Cardiovascular: The nitrates in beets may also lower blood pressure, according to a British study.

Support for good health: Beets are a significant source of betalains, which give the root is deep red color. Betalains are not only a powerful antioxidant, but they are also anti-inflammatory and detoxifying.

Anti-cancer benefits: Studies show that beetroot extract may suppress tumors in multiple organs.

Detoxification: Beets thin bile, improving liver function and increasing detoxification, one of the biggest factors in boosting beauty from within.