Al-Marsad newspaper: The family doctor, Dr. Saud Al-Shehri, revealed the amazing health benefits of beetroot juice.
Al-Shehri said, in a video posted on his Twitter account, “Beetroot contains iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, manganese and selenium, which fights cancer.”
He pointed out: “If you drink beetroot juice two hours before exercise, it increases muscle performance by 12%, and beetroot is excellent for lowering blood pressure because of its richness in potassium, supports brain function, fights neurological diseases, and also fights dementia and cancer.”
He continued, “Beetroot lowers harmful cholesterol and triglycerides and raises the beneficial cholesterol in the body,” noting: “The red substance in beetroot contains antioxidants.”
And he concluded: “People who suffer from stones do not drink a lot of beetroot, and also those who suffer from low pressure.”