Product: Beetroot

Product Description

Beetroot is a dark red vegetable with an acquired taste which has had a lot of coverage in the news. It has been linked with better stamina, improved blood flood and lower blood pressure.

• Beetroot can help reduce blood pressure as well as its associated risks such as heart attacks and strokes . This is because the high content of nitrates in beetroot produce a gas called nitric oxide in the blood which widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.

• Contains folic acid which is essential for normal tissue growth. Folic acid is cruicial to the development of a baby's spinal cord during the first three months of pregnancy and can help prevent spinal cord defects such as spina bifida. Beetroot also contains iron so is a fab pick-me-up for mums-to-be suffering from fatigue during pregnancy.

•  Converted into sugars very slowly and therefore helps to keep blood sugar levels stable.