Beets

 

Beetroot are the best vegetable source of the trace mineral Manganese and in combination with the excellent supply of Magnesium, Beetroot are a most valuable food for nourishment of the nervous system and brain.  Manganese is also required for blood and bone development and vital for nursing mothers’ as Manganese stimulates the production of mothers’ milk.  Beetroot should be obtained fresh and grated, steamed or juiced for maximum benefits.  A small glass of Carrot, Beetroot and Parsley juice is one of the best medicines for women with menstruation problems.  Manganese is termed the ‘memory mineral’ and Magnesium is termed the ‘nerve mineral’. Try the taste of freshly grated Beetroot with your next salad.”

 

Beetroot is a very good source of the minerals Solim and Potassium, these two works as a team in regulating body fluid levels.  Excess intake of table salt will cause cells and tissues to retain excess fluid, leading the way to over weight conditions.  Table salt (sodium chloride) is said to retain 70 grams of water for every gram of salt taken.