10 Health Benefits of Beetroot
Health Benefit #5: Helps Fight Inflammation
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer are linked to chronic inflammation. Reducing inflammation in your body can help reduce the risk of developing these diseases. Beets contain betalains, red compounds that give beetroot its deep red color. While most of the published research has been conducted on rats, betalains have been found to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
It has been found that beetroot extract and beetroot juice help reduce inflammation of the kidneys in rats that have been injected with toxic chemicals known to inflict severe injury. A study conducted on humans who had osteoarthritis showed that betalain capsules made with beetroot extract helped to reduce discomfort and pain resulting from arthritis.
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