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Beetroot! An hidden treasure

Hi steemians, I have not been able to post because of school but after learning about beetroot, I couldn't bring myself not to share it.

Definition
Beetroot means the taproot of beet plant. It contains vitamin c, minerals; calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium,manganese,phosphorus, sodium,zinc,copper and selenium.

Importance

Due to the high nitrate level in Beetroot, the juice is used to lower blood pressure and it makes the heart healthy.
It helps to reduce constipation and aids digestion as its fibre content is high
The chlorine in beetroot helps muscle movement, reduce chronic inflammation, aids in transmitting impulses and memory
Beetroots contains alpha-lipoic acid, which help to lower glucose level, increase insulin sensitivity and prevent oxidative stress-induced changes in patients with diabetes.
It improves muscle oxygenation during exercise thereby increasing the performance of athletics.

Side Effects

Consuming Beetroot juice everyday can cause kidney stones because Beetroot contains oxalate which when combined with calcium cause kidney stone.
Beetroot contains high nitrate which is not good for a pregnant woman.
Beetroot is rich in iron, magnesium, copper, and phosphorous and that’s the good part.But the bad part is all of those are metals, and excessive consumption of these can lead to their accumulation in the liver, therefore, harming the liver and pancreas.
Too much Beetroot can cause bloating, cramping and changes in the bowel movement.

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