The contents
The composition and caloric content of beet
Useful properties of beet
Harm and contraindications beet
Beets are fairly common in our country the product. It is added to various food-based vegetable soups, salads and more. To imagine the life of a Russian family without this root vegetable is almost impossible. But what do you know the benefits and dangers of beets? This is what will be discussed in this article.
The composition and caloric content of beet
100 grams of beetroot contains only 40 calories. They accounted for 1.5 grams of protein, 0.1 gram fat and 8.8 grams of carbohydrates. All the benefits of beets is determined by its remarkable staff. So, it contains many useful vitamins, minerals and trace elements: b, BB, P, PP, (quite a bit), carotenoids, folic and Pantothenic acid, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, iodine, cobalt, copper, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, cesium, rubidium, chlorine.
Also, beetroot contains a lot of amino acids such as betaine, betaine, valine, histidine, lysine and arginine. In large quantities in beets have fiber, citric, oxalic, malic acid. Also do not forget that the root — source of glucose, fructose and sucrose.
Useful properties of beet
?About the benefits of beets have not heard just lazy. Hippocrates showed not less than 10 medicinal properties, among which we can mention the following:
- Antispasmodic,
- Diuretic,
- Anti-sclerotic,
- Antiscorbutic,
- Anti-inflammatory,
- Wound healing,
- Antitumor,
- Laxative,
- Hypotensive,
- Tonic and others.
As remedies beets will be a great help. So, it can be used for the prevention of thrombosis and atherosclerosis, loss of strength, anemia, weakness.
Also with the right approach, the beets will be an excellent dietary product. It is useful in the treatment of anemia, gallstones, diabetes, hypertension. In addition, this vegetable will be useful in the prevention against cancer.
Beets are very useful in chronic constipation. The fact that it contains a lot of fiber and other elements that contribute to the improvement of metabolic processes, improves peristalsis and helps to destroy putrefactive bacteria. Can you call this vegetable one of the best cleansers among the natural gifts. Moreover, beetroot has a diuretic effect.
Beetroot contains many lipotropic substance betaine, which is responsible for regulating fat metabolism, prevents infiltration of the liver and increases blood pressure. Useful to drink beet juice in it, especially in obesity, liver diseases.
Also people who regularly consume beets often experience anemia. Her advice is for all pregnant women, as folic acid in its composition will help at the beginning of the carrying a child. Due to vegetable formed healthy nervous system of the fetus.
Beets almost universal remedy for all ailments. It helps in the treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension, pain medication, anti-inflammatory. It will be a reliable assistant in the recovery and restoration of the body. In addition, this root vegetable will help in the fight against depression, stress, bad mood.
Iodine is almost the basis of beet. Due to the high content of this component, the beet becomes indispensable in iodine-deficient thyroid disease, and for people in old age suffering from atherosclerosis.
Of course, beets useful in weight loss due to its low calorie content. Why it is so popular and effective beet diet.
Harm and contraindications beet
Not to say that beets have any harmful properties. She can hurt people in that case, if not complied with the rules of its use. For example, there are a number of restrictions and contraindications for its use. First and foremost, this is due to the chemical composition of the vegetable. Under what conditions is it not worth it?
- Chronic diarrhea. If you are experiencing diarrhea, you should not use beets. The fact that it has a strong laxative effect, so the result after its use is unpredictable.
- Osteoporosis or a predisposition to it. This is due to the fact that beetroot prevents the absorption of calcium.
- Diabetes. As it is a sweet vegetable with a high enough sugar content, better not to abuse it.
- Urolithiasis (especially oxaluria). The fact that it contains oxalic acid, which will only aggravate the situation.
As you can see, beets have got to every person, as it is very useful, of course, if there are no contraindications. Richness gives people not only pleasure, but health.