10 Health Benefits of Beetroot
Health Benefit #4: Supports Brain Health
Cognitive and mental function decline with age; and for some people, the decline may lead to degenerative conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The decline is usually a result of reduction in oxygen supply due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
Beetroot contains nitrates that are beneficial to the cognitive and memory functions. Once consumed, dietary nitrates are converted to nitric oxide, a compound that increases flexibility of blood vessels. This causes dilation of the blood vessels such that blood can flow easily throughout the body, including to the brain. Beetroot has also been shown to help improve blood flow to the brain’s frontal lobe, an area of the brain that is linked to thinking, working memory, and decision-making.
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