Beetroot Juice Recipes

There are juices and there are juices, and we all have our favorites and wrinkle noses at others. Beetroot juice may not sound appealing, even though it's loaded with good stuff like you wouldn't believe. It certainly looks absolutely fabulous―a deep dark purple that's as rich as the glossiest eggplant.

Whether you're a fan or a foe, you'd be surprised at the wonders you can whip up with a good beetroot juice recipe. Not only can you spice up your mornings with this power pick me up, you could also up the ante for healthy snacks, and drink up to recharge those batteries.

The health benefits of beets are manifold, and you must incorporate some recipes that use its juice into daily life to inject some health into your daily diet. Most recipes incorporate other complementary vegetables that meld well in flavor and texture.

Beets are especially high in iron and are excellent blood cleansers, plus they reduce high blood pressure, and provide a boost to the cardiovascular system. The nutritional value of beets is exceptionally high and they are good sources of folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.

They are known for their antioxidant properties and have been known to protect from colon cancer.

Ingredients

• Beetroots, 2 (medium-sized)
• Carrots, 2
• Lemon, 1 (juiced)
• Apples, 3
• Root ginger, 2 inches (peeled and sliced)

Method
1. Peel the beetroot and carrots and wash well along with the apples and lemon.
2. Cut all the above into thick chunks, and add them along with the ginger to a blender.
3. Blend for 45 seconds or until completely smooth; add water if needed to adjust the consistency.
4. Add the lemon juice and blend again.
5. Strain if necessary and serve chilled.

Ingredients

• Beetroots, 2 (medium-sized)
• Cucumber, 2
• Fresh pineapple, 1 (small)
• Lemon, ½ (juiced)
• Mint, 1 small sprig

Method
1. Peel the beetroot and cucumber. Peel and core the pineapple.
2. Cut all the above into chunks, then add the lemon juice to them, and place them in the blender.
3. Blend for 45 seconds or until smooth.
4. Strain and serve, garnished with mint.

Ingredients

• Beetroots, 2 (medium-sized)
• Carrots, 2
• Lemon, 1 (juiced)
• Celery stalks, 3
• Pinch of salt

Method
1. Peel and wash the beets and carrots. Cut into chunks.
2. Place in the blender along with the lemon juice and salt; break the celery stalks into smaller pieces and add them as well.
3. Blend for 45 seconds until smooth.
4. Serve chilled.

Experiment with a few recipes until you settle on a few that taste best to you. Combined with other super foods like carrots, apples, lemons, and celery, these juices work as serious nutrition boosters, and can give you all and more than your daily supplements in a healthier and better tasting manner.

Should you drink these juices regularly, you may find your urine or stool turning red―this is a harmless side effect and no need for worry. When shopping for beets, pick small, firm ones and avoid those that are shriveled or soft.