Beetroot Juice Benefits and Side Effects

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Beetroot Juice Benefits


Beet juice nutrition facts (100g):

  • Calories: 42 kcal
  • Protein: 1.0 g
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.9 g

Juices of fruits and vegetables are very valuable, they are rich in vitamins, microelements and other useful and necessary minerals. Juices are drunk not only to quench thirst or because of their wonderful taste, they are used to restore and strengthen the health. Today there is a whole new trend called juice therapy. Beet juice is widely used in this field, since it contains all the useful properties of beets. Beetroot juice benefits and side effects that come with it, should be known to everyone.

What are beetroot juice benefits?

Beetroot juice is rich in vitamins B1, B2, P, PP, C. Incidentally, beetroot contains almost no vitamin A, but the leaves have large quantities of this vitamin. Beetroot contains large amounts of iron and folic acid, which have a favorable effect on the blood, improve red blood cell production, increase the level of hemoglobin and hence improve the nutrition of the cells with oxygen.


Iodine contained in beet juice is beneficial to the thyroid gland and improves processes in human memory. Benefits of beet juice also lies in its cleansing properties. Salts of magnesium, potassium and sodium contained in large amounts have a complex effect on the vasculature and circulatory system. Magnesium prevents the formation of blood clots, cleanses the blood vessels from cholesterol plaques, improves lipid metabolism and normalizes digestion. Sodium and calcium, which are of the optimum ratio in beets (50% sodium and 5% of calcium) remove excess calcium from the body that is deposited on the walls of blood vessels. Therefore beet juice is extremely useful in thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, hypertension and other diseases of the circulatory system.

The beet juice contains trace elements such as chlorine and potassium. Potassium strengthens the heart muscle and is involved in most of the physiological processes of the body. Chlorine helps to cope with cleaning of the liver, gall bladder and kidneys. This element is a stimulant for the lymphatic system since it activates its work.

Beets perfectly cleanse the intestines, stimulate their performance and improve peristalsis. Beet juice benefits the immune system, increases the body’s resistance to a variety of disease agents.

Drinking beet juice helps improve physical activity and reduces negative effects of exercises on the body. Therefore it is often drunk by athletes and people who work in difficult conditions.

Beet Juice Benefits

Beet juice side effects

Beet juice benefits are obvious, but the juice has its contraindications:

  • Kidney diseases: glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urolithiasis
  • Gout and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Chronic diarrhea (laxative)
  • Hypotension (low blood pressure)
  • Hyperacidity
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Heartburn
  • Because beet juice is a laxative and diuretic, it can cause intestinal upset
  • Since beet juice stimulates cleansing of the liver and if there are stones in the bile duct then it can cause serious health problems that would require immediate ambulance call
  • Can cause allergic side effects. Allergic reactions include fever, chills, rash, burning sensation or itching. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms after drinking of beetroot juice, immediately consult a doctor.

How to drink beet juice?


Attention! Before drinking freshly squeezed beet juice, please let it stand in the fridge for not less than 2 hours, since it has a number of substances in its composition which may cause vascular spasms.


Benefits of beet juice depend on how you drink it. Drinking concentrated (100% pure) beet juice is not recommended as it can cause bloating and indigestion. Therefore beetroot juice should be diluted at least 1:2 with water or other juices. For mixing you can use carrot, cucumber, cabbage, pumpkin and apple juices. Start drinking beet juice with minimal doses – one teaspoon, adding it to a glass of other juice or water. Provided these precautions are met, the acute side effects can be avoided. If you gradually increase the consumption of beetroot juice to 2 cups a day, you can clean and, consequently, improve and rejuvenate your body.

Beet juice recipes and tips

  • Beetroot juice can be used as an antiseptic for colds – gargling and dripping nose
  • If one treats anemia he or she should mix the juice with honey 1:1
  • Mixing cranberry and beet juices 2:1, you can quickly remove the stress and improve your sleep
  • For gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers add boiled beets to the diet
  • For women to normalize periods mix beetroot juice with pomegranate one or carrot juice with the beetroot juice in the proportion of 1:3.

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