Beetroot | Healthiest Foods

The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant,usually known in North America as the beet and also known as the table beet, garden beet, red beet, or golden beet. It is one of several of the cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris grown for their edible taproots and their leaves  . These varieties have been classified as B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group,More info:wiki

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So much so that an increasing number of juices and drinks are now incorporating this nutritious food.

Beetroot comes from the same family as sugar beets. However, it is genetically and nutritionally different. Sugar beets are white, and manufacturers tend to use them for extracting sugar and sweetening processed foods. It is not possible to extract sugar from beetroot, which is mostly red or gold.

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#8         Beetroot Compound Could Help Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease,More info:news

Betanin, a natural pigment found in the sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), could eventually help slow the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain, a process that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

“Betanin shows some promise as an inhibitor of certain chemical reactions in the brain that are involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease,” said study co-author Professor Li-June Ming, from the University of South Florida.

“This is just a first step, but we hope that our findings will encourage other scientists to look for structures similar to betanin that could be used to synthesize drugs that could make life a bit easier for those who suffer from this disease.”

Alzheimer’s disease affected up to 5 million Americans in 2013 and is expected to grow to 14 million by 2050.

Scientists are still trying to figure out what causes this progressive and irreversible brain disorder. But one prime suspect is beta-amyloid, a peptide that accumulates in the brain, disrupting communication between brain cells called neurons.

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#6        Participants Sought to Test Beetroot Juice in BMD,More info:strongly.mda

Researchers are looking for people to participate in a clinical trial, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to test the safety and efficacy of beetroot juice extract in people with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).

Beetroot juice is rich in molecules called nitrates, which are converted to nitric oxide in the body. Study researchers will assess whether increased levels of nitric oxide produced in the body after consuming beet root juice extract cause an increase in blood flow to muscle.

In the Phase 1 open label study, called “Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow in Becker Muscular Dystrophy,” all participants will receive treatment with beetroot juice orally or via intravenous injection. Study investigators will assess whether the drug has positive effects on blood flow and handgrip strength.

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