1. Good Source of Potassium

Beets are rich in potassium so start drinking beetroot juice in moderation which can aid in keeping your potassium levels stable.

Potassium is a mineral which helps your nerves and muscles to function properly. If potassium levels in your body get too low, then you might experience weakness, fatigue, and muscle cramps.

Sometimes, very low potassium level might lead to life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms.

2. Improves Exercise Stamina

If you drink beetroot juice daily, it can increase your plasma nitrate levels and thus it boosts your physical performance.

3. Slows Down Dementia

Beetroot contains nitrates which can help increase blood flow to the brain in the older people and helps in slowing down cognitive decline.

4. Helps lower Blood Pressure

According to research, people who daily drink Beetroot juice can help in lowering your blood pressure. This happens due to the presence of Nitrates in beetroot juice which helps in widening and relaxing blood vessels.

5. Supports Your Liver

Beetroot contains betaine which helps in preventing or reducing fatty deposits in the liver. It also reduced oxidative stress on the liver.

6. Improves Your Muscle Power

People who with heart failure and start drinking beetroot juice will have at least a 13% increase in muscle power two hours after drinking it.

7. Good Source of Folate

Beetroot juice is a good source of folate (vitamin B) which helps prevent neural tube defects such as spinal bifida and anencephaly in pregnant women. It also reduces your risk of having a premature baby.

 8. Provides Vitamin C

Beetroot juice is rich in vitamin C which helps boost your immune system and protect you from free radicals.

9. Prevent Cancer

Beets contain betalains which are water-soluble antioxidants and it has such abilities which can fight against some cancer cell and free radical. Plus it will destroy unstable cells in your body.

10. Good Source of Other Minerals

Your body will function properly if you ate all the essential minerals. Beetroot juice can provide you –

•       Calcium

•       Copper

•       Iron

•       Magnesium

•       Manganese

•       Phosphorous

•       Potassium

•       Selenium

•       Sodium

•       Zinc

11. May Reduce Cholesterol

Due to its phytonutrients like flavonoids, Beetroot juice can lower total cholesterol and triglycerides and increases HDL. If you have high cholesterol, you should drink beetroot juice in your diet.

12. Helps You Maintain a Healthy Weight

Beetroot juice is low in calories and has no fat which makes it a perfect food for those who want to lose their weight and want to maintain their health. It is a good option if you want to make your morning smoothie which is filled with nutrients and energy booster to start your day.

Precautions

•       If you are a low blood pressure patient, then drinking beetroot juice regularly might lead to an extreme drop in your BP. Therefore, monitor your blood pressure carefully.

•       When you intake beetroot then your urine and stools might turn red or pinkish do not get afraid it is harmless.

•       If you have kidney stones, then don’t drink beetroot juice as beets are high in oxalates, which can form crystals in your urine and worsen your condition.