Beetroot: The natural viagra
Beetroot is well known for its medicinal qualities and its amazing heath benefits for almost all parts of the body. And yet, very few people include it in their daily diet.
Beetroot is well known for its medicinal qualities and its amazing heath benefits for almost all parts of the body. And yet, very few people include it in their daily diet.
It is a popular vegetable because of its medical value coupled with a short growing period and lack of fuss when growing. It has a wide variety of uses in the kitchen; in soups, salads, chutneys and it is also is excellent when served as a hot vegetable.
The type of beetroot most people are familiar with is the round one which in general has deep carmine (Red) colour. The round type is also called globe or ball.
The other main shape is called long, but this is hardly ever grown as it is less sweet and succulent than the round varieties.
There are also white and golden coloured beetroots, these are round in shape and have the advantage over the red varieties of not bleeding in salads.
The best type of soil for all beetroot varieties is a light rich soil that is in an open sunny position. Remove all weeds along with their roots also remove as many stones as possible. Do not add fresh manure when preparing the bed as this will cause the roots to fork.
To encourage germination soak the seeds in water for a few hours, but only soak as many as you are going to sow, a packet of seeds will contain enough seeds for several sowings.
The seeds are grouped in clusters making them easy to handle. Sow in rows of 30cm apart and at a depth of 2.5cm, leaving 5cm between each seed cluster. After sowing carefully rake the soil back over the drill to leave a fine surface.
Beetroot normally germinate within 12 to 24 days and will need thinning out twice. Ensure a steady supply of water, especially in dry weather but take care not to over do the watering as this will lead to lots of leaf growth and no swelling of the root.
Raw beetroot juice
Beetroot juice is not something that many people would die for but once you get to know its amazing benefits, you are quite likely to crave it.
Beetroot juice is full of many essential vitamins and minerals and thus it opens up various avenues to healthier living. It is known for preventing various diseases and improves the overall health of an individual. Also there have been claims that it can be considered nature’s viagra since it has high levels of boron, which is directly related to producing sex hormones.
In Germany, the intake of beetroot juice is on such a wide scale that it is available in pasteurised forms in bottles as a powerful drink .
Health benefitsf
-Beetroot juice has the power to raise good cholesterol levels and lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.
-It is rich in iron which helps in purifying the blood and also helps in cooling it. It also helps in curing anemia.
-The nitrate contents of beetroot juice help in expanding blood vessels and supplying more blood and oxygen to the heart. This keeps the heart healthy and also reduces chest pain from heart disease and hardened arteries.
-Regular consumption of beetroot juice can help prevent varicose veins.
-Nitrate found in beetroot juice also helps lower blood pressure for those suffering from high blood pressure.
-Beetroot juice can dissolve inorganic calcium deposits in the body. Hence, it is very important for the prevention of circulatory disorders like arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, hypertension, etc.
-Beetroot juice contains B vitamin folate that helps prevent a wide range of birth defects in babies.
Beetroot juice contains choline that not only detoxifies the liver but the entire body of alcohol. It helps the liver function to get healthier because it also contains the bioactive agent betaine. When the liver starts functioning properly, it becomes capable of breaking down the fats, helping weight loss and preventing nausea and fatigue.
Happy gardening!
winnieruk@hotmail.com
It is a popular vegetable because of its medical value coupled with a short growing period and lack of fuss when growing. It has a wide variety of uses in the kitchen; in soups, salads, chutneys and it is also is excellent when served as a hot vegetable.
The type of beetroot most people are familiar with is the round one which in general has deep carmine (Red) colour. The round type is also called globe or ball.
The other main shape is called long, but this is hardly ever grown as it is less sweet and succulent than the round varieties.
There are also white and golden coloured beetroots, these are round in shape and have the advantage over the red varieties of not bleeding in salads.
The best type of soil for all beetroot varieties is a light rich soil that is in an open sunny position. Remove all weeds along with their roots also remove as many stones as possible. Do not add fresh manure when preparing the bed as this will cause the roots to fork.
To encourage germination soak the seeds in water for a few hours, but only soak as many as you are going to sow, a packet of seeds will contain enough seeds for several sowings.
The seeds are grouped in clusters making them easy to handle. Sow in rows of 30cm apart and at a depth of 2.5cm, leaving 5cm between each seed cluster. After sowing carefully rake the soil back over the drill to leave a fine surface.
Beetroot normally germinate within 12 to 24 days and will need thinning out twice. Ensure a steady supply of water, especially in dry weather but take care not to over do the watering as this will lead to lots of leaf growth and no swelling of the root.
Raw beetroot juice
Beetroot juice is not something that many people would die for but once you get to know its amazing benefits, you are quite likely to crave it.
Beetroot juice is full of many essential vitamins and minerals and thus it opens up various avenues to healthier living. It is known for preventing various diseases and improves the overall health of an individual. Also there have been claims that it can be considered nature’s viagra since it has high levels of boron, which is directly related to producing sex hormones.
In Germany, the intake of beetroot juice is on such a wide scale that it is available in pasteurised forms in bottles as a powerful drink .
Health benefitsf
-Beetroot juice has the power to raise good cholesterol levels and lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.
-It is rich in iron which helps in purifying the blood and also helps in cooling it. It also helps in curing anemia.
-The nitrate contents of beetroot juice help in expanding blood vessels and supplying more blood and oxygen to the heart. This keeps the heart healthy and also reduces chest pain from heart disease and hardened arteries.
-Regular consumption of beetroot juice can help prevent varicose veins.
-Nitrate found in beetroot juice also helps lower blood pressure for those suffering from high blood pressure.
-Beetroot juice can dissolve inorganic calcium deposits in the body. Hence, it is very important for the prevention of circulatory disorders like arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, hypertension, etc.
-Beetroot juice contains B vitamin folate that helps prevent a wide range of birth defects in babies.
Beetroot juice contains choline that not only detoxifies the liver but the entire body of alcohol. It helps the liver function to get healthier because it also contains the bioactive agent betaine. When the liver starts functioning properly, it becomes capable of breaking down the fats, helping weight loss and preventing nausea and fatigue.
Happy gardening!
winnieruk@hotmail.com