BEET GREEN JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Anemia	Bladder Problems
Circulatory Problems	Eye Fatigue
Kidneys	Liver
Lymphatic Circulation	Menstrual Problems
Menopause	Skin Problems
Tiredness	Weight Loss Problems

A Good Source Of:

Calcium	Chlorine	Iron
Sodium	Sulfur	Potassium
Vitamin A	Vitamin B-6	Choline

Freshness Test:

Choose firm and smooth beets. Avoid beets that are either soft or shriveled. Some prefer beets that are small, some prefer medium size and some prefer large size. The size you choose is a personal preference.

Important:

Beets are probably one of the most powerful vegetables available.

Never drink beet juice by itself. Beet juice should always be mixed with other vegetables and/or apple juice. Pure beet juice (from the bulb or greens) can temporarily paralyze your vocal chords, make you break out in hives, increase your heart rate, cause chills or a fever. So to be

Beets are best used in small amounts. I never use more than 1 to 2 ounces of beet juice (approximately ½ a small beet or ¼ a large beet).

Use moderately. Both the roots and greens are powerful cleansers of the body. Beets are said to really cleanse the blood and kidneys and this is why it is suggested you use beets moderately.

Beet greens are high in oxalic acid and should be avoided by those who suffer from or are at risk for kidney stones, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and those whose stomach is easily irritated. Read my notes on oxalic acid for more information.

General:

Beet greens contain nutrients not found inside the root and so juicing the greens is a nice idea, but do be careful in the amount you juice.

Consider mixing beets with apples, cucumber, carrots, etc.

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Beet Greens - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	92.15
Energy	kcal	19
Energy	kj	79
Protein	g	1.82
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.06
Ash	g	2.01
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.97
Fiber, total dietary	g	3.7
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	119
Iron, Fe	mg	3.30
Magnesium, Mg	mg	72
Phosphorus, P	mg	40
Potassium, K	mg	547
Sodium, Na	mg	201
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.38
Copper, Cu	mg	0.191
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.391
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.9
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	30.0
Thiamin	mg	0.100
Riboflavin	mg	0.220
Niacin	mg	0.400
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.250
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.106
Folate, total	mcg	15
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	15
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	15
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	6100
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	305
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	1.500
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.029
Threonine	g	0.054
Isoleucine	g	0.038
Leucine	g	0.081
Lysine	g	0.053
Methionine	g	0.015
Cystine	g	0.017
Phenylalanine	g	0.048
Tyrosine	g	0.043
Valine	g	0.054
Arginine	g	0.052
Histidine	g	0.028
Alanine	g	0.067
Aspartic acid	g	0.107
Glutamic acid	g	0.221
Glycine	g	0.067
Proline	g	0.043
Serine	g	0.058