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nice friend:
hi :
i dont know wat is this  how it works does it work or not i dont know anything but i red in it that it is good for illness lrelated to digestive system and blood . so andy plz check it ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beets#Medicine


--- Quote ---Medicine
The roots and leaves have medicinal uses.[2]

The Romans used beetroot as a treatment for fevers and constipation, amongst other ailments. Apicius in De re coquinaria gives five recipes for soups to be given as a laxative, three of which feature the root of beet.[5] Hippocrates advocated the use of beet leaves as binding for wounds.

Since Roman times, beetroot juice has been considered an aphrodisiac. It is a rich source of the mineral boron, which plays an important role in the production of human sex hormones. Field Marshal Montgomery is reputed to have exhorted his troops to 'take favours in the beetroot fields', a euphemism for visiting prostitutes.[6]. From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating to digestion and the blood. Platina recommended taking beetroot with garlic to nullify the effects of 'garlic-breath'.[7]

Today the beetroot is still championed as a universal panacea. One of the most controversial examples is the official position of the South African Health Minister on the treatment of AIDS. Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Health Minister under Thabo Mbeki, has been nicknamed 'Dr. Beetroot' for promoting beets and other vegetables over antiretroviral AIDS medicines, which she considers toxic.[8]

Research published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension on the 4th February 2008 and showed drinking 500mls of beetroot juice a day can help reduce blood pressure levels. Researchers saw a reduction in blood pressure in volunteers after just 1 hour of drinking 500mls of beetroot juice. The reduction was more pronounced after 3 to 4 hours and up 'til 24 hours after drinking the juice

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Andy Battaglia:
Beets are a root crop with great nutritional value. They are also something my mom told a story about involving me and spitting beets back at her when I was a baby.  :rotfl   Apparently if they are fresh and cooked properly, they do taste good.

http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/beet-nutrition.html


--- Quote ---Beets are delightful for their color and flavor as well as for their beet nutrition. Their juice is wonderful mixed with carrot juice and can also be used as a dye. Is there any more beautiful color than the rich fuchsia and red tones of the beet? In some countries the beet juice, betanin, is processed commercially for coloration in various products.

Marian Morash author of the Victory Garden Cookbook said this about beets, “Have you ever enjoyed the sweet pungent flavor of a baked fresh beet? Or experienced the subtle but earthy aftertaste and delicious crunch of raw beets grated into a salad? These are two of the lesser-known ways of preparing fresh beets, which don’t enjoy the popularity they deserve.”

Most people have experienced canned or pickled beets, but few people have had fresh beet experiences. Of course nutritionally fresh raw beets will always be superior to canned or even fresh cooked beets. Speaking of beet nutrition, here are some of the facts: they are high in folic acid (great for pregnant women), potassium, calcium and antioxidants (betacyanin, which is what gives beets their rich red color.).

Now the beets we are talking about so far are the beet roots, the portion that grows below the ground. However, leafy beet greens are also very nutritious and can be used for juicing, or cooking as you would any other green. In fact the beet tops are more nutritious than the roots. The greens contain significantly more iron, vitamin A, potassium and calcium than the roots.

Ok, here’s some more about beet nutrition. Beet juice is rich in natural sugar, sodium, sulphur, chlorine, iodine, copper and vitamin B1, B2, C and bioflavonoids. Some holistic practitioners believe that beet juice combined with other juices like carrot and cucumber are excellent for cleansing the kidneys and gallbladder and for restoring health to these organs. Additionally, beet, being a fibrous root, is excellent for aiding in and eliminating constipation. The fiber adds bulk to the diet and therefore helps to improve peristalsis activity in the large intestine.
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One cup of beet greens has about 1 mg iron so it doesn't seem that it is anything to be avoided due to iron content, as a cup is a large amount.

nice friend:
hi andy :
my question is that it has the benefits for thal  ...does it help to increase hb or any other thing benfitial to thal ??.

Andy Battaglia:
I highlighted its nutrients in bold. These are significant for thals but I won't say it increases Hb. Folic acid, calcium, potassium, vitamin A and antioxidant properties are all things beneficial to thals.

nice friend:
oh ops.. sorry didn't understand last time  :biggrin
thanx for clearing it .. thanx andy

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