Beetroot is quite familiar as red beet or table beet or is commonly called beet. It belongs to the same family as chard & spinach. In beet root you can get the root as well as the leafy portion. We usually have it as a cooked veggie or as an ingredient in a green leafy salad or sometimes we even have it boiled or steamed. Along with the red portion the leafy green section is also edible, which can be consumed steamed or boiled.

• Research revealed that regular ingestion of beetroot juice (500 ml) can meaningfully lower the blood pressure level. They also showed that you can feel the differences within an hour of having the juice. Several studies have also recommended it as a low cost hypertension treatment.
• Beetroot is an excellent source of betaine nutrient, which has been found to be beneficial for maintaining your cardiovascular health. Various studies revealed that betaine could also protect your liver from the formation of fat deposition because of diabetes, alcohol consumption, lack of protein etc. Betaine associate with vitamin B2, B6, folic acid, S-adenosylmethionine plays an important role in keeping your cardiovascular system healthy.
• Beetroot is also identified to be quite effective for treating various skin ailments, like- pimples, inflammation, boils etc.
• It has the potential to clean your kidneys as well as liver & other systems. Beetroot has also been identified for its ability to lower the toxins in your body.
• Presence of nitrates also boosts up the energy level. So it’s quite useful for people who actively participate in sports or go for regular workouts. Beetroot is a great stamina enhancer.
• As a home remedy for dandruff extract the beetroot juice & add some vinegar with it. Now smear it over your affected scalp for some useful remedy.
• Studies have showed that nitrate present in the juice turns to saliva through the tongue bacteria.  Nitrite encompassed saliva turns to nitric oxide in the acidic environment in our stomach or sometimes even enters in the circulation again.
• Beetroot is also recommended for averting skin as well as lung cancer because of the presence of nitrosamines compounds.

Hot and Healthy Beetroot Soup

Ingredients:

• Beetroots- 8
• Lemon juice- 2 tbsp
• Potatoes- 3
• Salt- As per taste
• Onion- 1 cup (chopped)
• Pepper- ½ tbsp
• Vegetable stock- ½ litres
• Yoghurt (homemade) – 250 ml

Direction:

• Firstly clean the beetroot well & sliced then finely.
• Remove the skin of the potatoes & then thinly dice them.
• Now take a frying pan & add the chopped onion along with the diced potatoes, beetroots (grated & vegetable stock).
• Allow them to cook till the vegetables turn tender.
• Filter the soup & dispose the vegetables.
• Pour lemon juice into the soup & mix well.
• Now add the yoghurt (homemade) & mix again properly.
• Use the salt as well as pepper for seasoning & your delectable beetroot soup is ready.