BEETS
Famous for their ability to cleanse the blood. Beets contain calcium, sulfur, iron, potassium, choline, beta-carotene and vitamin C.Beets are also high in minerals which strengthen the liver and gall bladder, and are the building blocks for blood corpuscles and cells. Beet greens are excellent for salads and juicing. Beet greens good source of carotenoids which help in the prevention of all types of cancers. They are high in manganese which is an important mineral for brain function.
Beet juice is very concentrated. Do not drink it alone. Dilute with a milder juice such as carrot or apple. Beet juice has been proven therapeutic in the treatment of leukemia and cancer.In a clinical trial, 22 patients with advanced inoperable cancers were given 10 oz. of beet juice daily over 3 to 4 months. Twenty-one of these patients showed marked improvement in health. Beets cause the stool to turn red and may even give the urine a reddish tinge. When juicing beets, alternate between pieces of beets and pieces of carrots, otherwise the beet pulp tends to build up on the side of the spinning extraction basket and causes the juicer to vibrate.