How to Use Beets For Liver Detoxing and Colon Cleansing

To beet or not to beet? That is the question.

Every once in a while, new super foods make it to the top of everyone’s lists, packed with all kinds of health benefits. These days, everybody’s raving about beets.

Among other things, beets can combat hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and constipation. Beets contain high levels of antioxidants and essential vitamins, iron, calcium, protein, and potassium. Beetroot juice in particular helps boost endurance.

Because of all the benefits of beets, you’re bound to find them in juice cleanses and detoxing recipes. But before we go there, we must take a look at why people cleanse and detox in the first place.

5 General Benefits to Juice Cleansing and Detoxing

It’s not easy to substitute your full, hearty, delicious plate of a meal with a glass of liquefied veggies and fruits. Especially if that’s exactly what it tastes like.

So why do it? Why are so many people crazy about juice cleansing and detoxing? I can think of 5 important reasons:

1. It fights diseases (and cancer!) like no other.

Nobody wants to get sick. Like, ever.

But diseases do come and go, and the best thing to do is protect our bodies from being susceptible to them. When you get serious about juicing, you’re not only letting go of the bad stuff, but one of its most important benefits is that it super-charges your immune system.

Essentially, you’re getting a jam-packed serving of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, fiber, and yes, antioxidants. This helps your body fight all kinds of diseases, including cancer.

2. It keeps you alive, alert, awake, and enthusiastic.

Don’t get me wrong. You won’t be be happily chirping this song during the first few days, especially if it’s a juice fast. Chances are, you’ll be grouchy. But don’t worry, because when juicing works its magic, you’ll eventually find yourself singing a happy tune.

Because you’re ridding your body of all the bad things that make you sluggish and bloated, you’ll feel a difference in your energy levels and find that you’re livelier than ever before.

3. It will make you dread the weighing scale less.

If you’ve had a love-hate (more of hate) relationship with your weighing scale, and it seems like nothing you try will work, then maybe this will.

If you substitute all your fatty, calorie-filled favorites for healthy juices, your body will definitely feel it and this is why people lose weight. At the very least, it will help jumpstart your way to a healthier, lighter version of yourself.

4. It gives your brain a boost.

Physically, you’ll feel great. But your brain will thank you as well. Juicing and detoxing can keep you mentally alert, which is very important especially if you’ve been feeling so overwhelmed and demotivated lately.

Aside from that, research shows that Alzheimer’s disease is less likely to develop among those who consume fruit and vegetable juices more than three times a week.

5. It helps you say goodbye to toxins.

The world we live in exposes us to so many toxins, not just with the food we eat but also with the general environment. Juicing and detoxing will help you get rid of those toxins, cleansing your body from within.

Aside from removing your body’s long stored toxins, juicing also gives your digestive system a helping hand.

Why Beets are Great For Liver Detoxing

The last thing you want to do is overwork your liver, because it’s already doing a tough job filtering and detoxifying your blood. Studies show that beetroot supplementation is useful in fighting oxidative stress and inflammation, which helps the liver do its work. Additionally, beetroot contains:

● Pectin – a soluble fiber that helps eliminate food additives and harmful metals from the bloodstream

● Betaine – an amino acid that fights heart disease, promotes protein synthesis, helps in detoxification, and aids in liver function

● Betalains – nutrients that support body’s ability to combat inflammation at the cellular level by strengthening and protecting the cells

Why Beets are Great For Colon-Cleansing

The high content of dietary fiber that can be found in beets is your digestive system’s best friend. Consuming a cup of red beets will increase your fiber intake by as much as 3.8 grams.

Because of its fiber content, beets can help naturally rid your bowels of old fecal matter. So if you’re feeling constipated all the time, perhaps beets can help.

Beets also contain polysaccharides, which is beneficial to your digestive system. Additionally, beets can lower the risk of diverticular disease. More importantly, consuming beets regularly will also soften your tool and make it easier to pass.

Beet Juice Recipe For Liver & Colon Cleansing

There are a number of recipes out there, but here’s a festive-day starter, that can help you begin any day with the right amount of energy. First, you need to gather these ingredients:

● 1 beet

● 3 plums

● 3 apples

● 6 kale leaves

You should then proceed by:

1. Prepare your ingredients. Wash your produce properly and thoroughly. Remove the pit from your plums.

2. Prepare your juicer. Feed the kale first, and set aside the juice.

3. Juice the rest of the ingredients by feeding them to the juicer.

4. Drizzle the kale juice at the top.

5. Enjoy!

This recipe is good for 1 serving and is best consumed in the morning, when your day is just about to start. If you want more servings, you can adjust the ingredients accordingly.

In summary, the benefits of having beets in your diet are clear. There’s a reason why people are going gaga over beets, and it’s certainly the perfect ingredient for liver detoxing and colon-cleansing.

If you’re serious about your health and detoxifying your system, don’t wait any longer and see how you can incorporate beets into your diet. They’re easy to source, can actually taste pretty good, and are a great addition to your juice cleansing recipes.

To beet or not to beet? Definitely, to beet!