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8 Health Benefits of Beets

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Beets, these ruby red root vegetables provide so  much nutritional benefits!  Who doesn't love the  deep red color that beets provide. Beets include the following 1. Betacyanin Betacyanin is a type of pigment that ranges from  dark red to purple. Betacyanin is being studied for  it's anticancer and tumor fighting effects. It's also  a powerful antioxidant that increases the bodies  immunity against different aliments. Beet juice is  a great way to build immunity. 2. Betaine Betaine is being studied from its ability to lower homo-cysteine levels, homo-cysteine is related to heart disease. 3. Fiber Beet juice and beets have soluble fiber. This is my  favourite type of fiber because soluble fiber delays  the emptying of your stomach which could help  control weight gain. Soluble fiber also is capable of  lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol. 4. Folate Beets are packed with folate (provides 34% of the  Daily...

Health Benefits of Lemons

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Health benefits of Lemons: 1. Anti-inflammatory: While lemons are acidic in nature, they are actually ''alkaline forming" meaning they become alkaline in your body thus they have been used for their anti-inflammatory properties by arthritis patients. 2. Liver Cleansing: Lemons are helpful in cleansing the liver, which is responsible for processing toxins and hormones. Add a fresh squeezed lemon to your morning water to cleanse and strengthen your immune system. 3. Weight loss and cleansing: Lemons are blood purifying fruits and can aid in digestion. Squeezing lemon onto your food or onto your water will help your body properly metabolize. 4. Skin: Lemons have long been used for their anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties but also come packed with antioxidants that heal and create healthy, glowing skin. 5. Toothache: Try some lemon juice on the gum area to relieve pain and stop bleeding. 6. Sunburn: Run some lemon juice on your skin to prevent...