Beetroot – A Superfood
To be honest, I’ve never been a particularly big fan of beetroot. I thought they tasted earthy and should actually be sweeter (like raspberries) because of their intense colour. However, our taste can change all the time. It’s a process that lasts a lifetime. And so it was with me and the pink-coloured beetroot.
When I switched to a plant-based diet, I started to look more closely at the positive properties of different foods again. Beetroot is one of the superfoods, mainly because of its ability to strengthen our immune system. And the best thing: It is a Swiss local vegetable that ends up on our plates, or in this case in our glass, without traveling long distances. Why not try some pink Gold yourself? By the way, the glass on the picture is from Drinks.ch: https://www.drinks.ch/de/nachtmann-noblesse-whiskyglaser-4er-set.html
Recipe for two glasses of pink Gold
Ingredients:
– 1 organic beetroot, raw
– 1 pink grapefruit (organic, if possible)
– 1 organic carrot
– 3 organic dates
– 1 small piece of ginger
Chop all the ingredients and put them in a slow juicer. The juice tastes sweet and a little sour and has a bright pink colour.
Health benefits from this juice:
Beetroot
- Supports and strengthens the immune system with vitamin C
- Supports and strengthens vision with vitamin A
- Wonderful plant-based source of protein
- Energy booster thanks to nitrate source and therefore ideal for athletes
- Lowers blood pressure (for high blood pressure)
- Lowers blood sugar
- Has an anti-inflammatory effect
- Promotes digestion and cleanses the intestines
- Detoxifies the liver
- Promotes blood formation and oxygen transport in the blood (a portion of beetroot (approx. 200g) contains approx. 1.8 mg iron and therefore provides around 15% of the recommended daily amount of iron)
- Is an important source of folic acid and therefore supports the development of the foetus (especially when raw, as folic acid is sensitive to heat)
- Prevents cancer thanks to betanin (which also gives the beetroot its pretty red colour)
Grapefruit
- Vitamin C supplier
- Supposed to prevent cancer
- Helps with weight control
- Supports and strengthens the immune system and is therefore great against colds and flu
- Rich in calcium, folic acid, phosphorus and potassium
- For pregnant women: Helps with swollen legs and feet
- Stimulates the lymphatic system
Carrot
- Improves the appearance of the skin
- Improves eyesight
- Improves digestion
- Supports the functions of the kidneys and liver
- Has an anti-bacterial and anti-viral effect
- Detoxifies the body
Ginger
- Contains a healthy source of zinc, chromium and magnesium
- Supports blood flow
- Helps with flu and colds
- Improves the absorption of nutrients
- Reduces the risk of bowel cancer with regular consumption
If you’re still not convinced, why not give it a try 🤗 The juice tastes great, too!