Sweet and Spicy Beetroot Juice

Sweet and Spicy Beetroot Juice in a wine glass? Why? … Why not?

How often have you sat down with a glass of red after a long hard day? Has it become a habit now?

This juice could help change your bad habit to a good one. That feeling of holding a wine glass may help you to transition to a healthier way of life.

Nutrition

Beetroot:

• Great source of fibre.

• Lowers blood pressure.

• Increased exercise performance.

• Helps form red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body.

• Helps activate enzymes that perform chemical reactions in the body.

• Helps balance fluids in the body.

• Helps the heart work properly.

Apple:

• Great source of fibre.

• Helps keep the heart healthy (if eaten on a regular basis).

• Helps boost immunity (an apple a day keeps the doctor away).

Ginger:

• Good for nausea, but check with your doctor about how much you can have when pregnant.

• May help with muscle soreness.

• May reduce inflammation in the body.

• Good for indigestion, as it helps the stomach empty quicker.

Recipe Tips

• Beetroot is messy when peeled. Wear gloves or rub a lemon over your hands when you are washing them afterwards.

• Peel Ginger with the edge of a teaspoon. There’s less waste.

• If you want to reduce the calories, try it in a shot glass. You’ll still get benefits.