11 miraculous benefits of beetroot for your health a lot of people talk here on the channel, including about beetroot juice with lemon to improve circulation And today we're going to talk not only about the benefits of beetroot but also about the precautions you should take Who should avoid Who should prefer other foods today we will answer several questions Can diabetics eat beetroot or is it better to avoid it Does beetroot make you fat I will also tell you how you should prepare beetroot so as not to lose the nutrients I'm sure you've already heard someone says that beetroot is good for blood pressure, is it good for circulation But is beetroot really beneficial, is it really good for your personal cardiovascular system ? rich in nitrates that are converted into nitric oxide in our body and nitric oxide is the substance responsible for relaxing the blood vessel wall by dilating the blood vessel wall, improving blood flow in this way when the vessels are dilated open and relaxed we have a better blood flow that flows more easily once there is a rotation vessel there is also a reduction in blood pressure Why What is blood pressure is the pressure that the blood exerts on your arteries if your arteries are relaxed they are When open, they are wide, the pressure that the blood exerts on them is lower, so blood pressure also increases and this is the second benefit of beetroot because it reduces blood pressure due to the vasodilation that I just mentioned and also because it is rich in potassium and fiber and the best results for controlling blood pressure are when beetroot is consumed raw third benefit beetroot contributes to digestive health because it is rich in fiber and these fibers pass through our digestive system and arrive there in our intestine. they are digested And then they feed the good bacteria in our intestine they feed our microbiota and also help to form feces so a diet rich in fiber And then an abraba can be included in a diet rich in fiber obviously helps prevent constipation can help prevent diverticulitis irritable bowel syndrome so beetroot will also be good for your intestinal health guys I want to know who likes beetroot Who is watching me here write in the chat write in the comments and tell me if you like beetroot or not and also me Tell me how you like to consume it if you like it raw and grated if you like it cooked if you like it steamed if you like it roasted write it in the chat write it in the comments and I want to see if anyone has it too a cool interesting recipe to make with beetroot, we've already made a really cool recipe here on the channel and I'll leave you the video of this beetroot tartar recipe at the end which I'm sure is a way to introduce this food into your day to day, so our fourth benefit of beetroot is that it benefits the microbiome, that is, the set of microorganisms that live in our body, our body is colonized by bacteria that are very important for many of these functions, but mainly for immunity, digestion and also mood and health in general, so our microbiome in the mouth, for example, our mouth full of bacteria, everyone knows about beetroot, the consumption of beetroot has caused an increase in bacteria that are beneficial for our cognition, our intellectual capacity and also bacteria good for our vascular health and reduced bacteria associated with disease and inflammation, so the health of our microbiome will contribute to longevity and health Wow, over time, but guys, a question here regarding beetroot Can diabetics consume beetroot write in chat write to us comments what do you think, do you think that diabetics can or cannot consume beets, let's see what people think here on the channel, right?
We've already said this on a few other occasions, I want to know if people are tuned in, right? Tell me if diabetics should or shouldn't, if they can or can't consume beetroot, ailda Ross she said that diabetics can consume beetroot, let's see Vanderleia saying that diabetics can consume beetroot in moderation, folks, let's answer the question to Lourdes saying that diabetics can cook it more, let's go, beetroot, it has a glycemic index that we consider medium what is the glycemic index is the speed with which sugar levels rise after consuming the food so beetroot has a medium glycemic index thesis it causes sugar levels to rise at an average speed at a moderate speed not at a slow speed and not at a fast speed now Beta has a low glycemic load what is this load glycemic load is Estimate of how much the food will increase glucose levels after being consumed how much carbohydrate is in the food and how much each gram of carbohydrate it will raise glucose levels So guys, what happens is that beetroot has a Medium glycemic index But a low glycemic load, that is, it won't have that much of an effect on blood glucose, of course it will raise blood glucose, but the increase in theory is what what we expect is an increase that will not be that big because beetroot is practically all water and little carbohydrates, so the conclusion here in relation to the question can diabetics eat beets or not, the answer is as long as beetroot consumption is associated with a balanced and healthy eating habit as a whole aa beetroot It can indeed be consumed by diabetics, of course the effects will vary from person to person, Mr. Nicolina, she can eat the beetroot and then it will measure blood sugar and it goes up a lot.
measuring the amount of beetroot, you are going to take it, you are going to eat the beetroot, it is going to measure your blood glucose and there will not be much change, so this varies from person to person, but our answer here is that yes, diabetics can eat beetroot, obviously in moderation and obviously within a general context of healthy eating is good, fifth benefit of beetroot, folks. It is rich in vitamins and minerals such as potassium and magnesium, which are essential for controlling blood pressure, manganese, copper, folio acid, which is essential for the good health of our blood, iron, which is also essential for our blood, vitamin C and fiber and What's interesting about beetroot is that it's rich in nutrients, but it's low in calories, that is, if consumed in adequate amounts, it won't give you weight because it's rich in water and is rich in fiber, which will generate satiety, which will help with that the person is satisfied and once satisfied that person will not eat as much so they will probably reduce their caloric intake which will contribute to weight maintenance or weight loss so 100 g of raw beetroot has around 40 45 calories Okay then it's not a high-calorie food So it can and should be in calorie-restricted diets, it can and should be on the plates of people who want to lose weight, okay, the seventh benefit of beetroot is that it protects our brain because, as I said, beetroot has Nitrate which is converted into nitric oxide which leads to vasodilation, this vasodilation will improve blood flow to the brain, especially through a part of our brain called the frontal lobe, which is the part responsible for decision-making and also for our so-called working memory, so beetroot is it helps you it improves your ability to acquire knowledge and also to process information and in addition it also increases connectivity in regions of the brain that control movement in other words beetroot helps you overcome your brainy eighth personal benefit but I think I I'm already deserving of your like here in this video, your like, we're talking straight to the point, there have been seven benefits of beetroot, the next four are loyal as hell, also the 11th is important for the men here who ask me a lot here on the channel, so if you You're a man and you want to know the benefits of beetroot. There's a specific one for you, my friend, that I'm sure you'll like, okay?
So guys, leave a like because then YouTube understands that the content is relevant and distributes it to more people. Okay, then I'll tell you with you so we can make this message here this video go viral so our eighth benefit of beetroot is that it may have anti-cancer properties Why It has betanin ferulic acid rutin caffeic acid C ferol, which were substances that showed positive results in laboratory tests and also in laboratory tests, the Bet extract [ __ ] slowed down the division and also the growth of cancer cells, remembering guys, these results were in the laboratory, we still don't have studies in humans saying whether whether beetroot reduces the risk of cancer or not , but everything indicates that beetroot is a food full of antioxidants, full of anti-inflammatory substances that will help combat risk factors for cancer ninth benefit, beetroot improves athletic performance, nitrates in it, in addition to serving to dilate the vessels, they also contribute to the function of our mitochondria, optimizing the production of energy in cells, so the consumption of beetroot increases the time without exhaustion.