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Why I swear by fresh beetroot and carrot juice twice a week?

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The Recipe - Take a medium-size beetroot. Cut it into half. Take one-half beetroot and 4 baby carrots. Blend it in a blender. Add some water. Liquefy it. Sieve and get the fresh juice out. Keep the residue for adding it in some recipe. Don't throw. It has important fiber still left. Water though dilutes the nutrition, but too much concentration of these nutrients can also be a problem. Go slow and go safe. The Nutrition -What goes in are rich vitamin and mineral content-vitamins A, B-1, B-2, B-6, and C, as well as folic acid, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, and fiber with the benefits from carrots too. (Not to forget carrots add a bit of sweet taste too.) No additional sweetener is required. The Health-One of the biggest benefits that studies have shown is the effect of beetroot on Blood Pressure. What is Blood Pressure? In a layman's language, it is the force of the blood flow against the artery walls. While 120/80 is the normal and ideal range, it becomes a