Often overlooked, beetroot is much more than a simple root vegetable. Packed with essential nutrients, it offers a multitude of benefits for women’s health and beauty, especially for expectant mothers. Let’s discover together why beetroot should become a staple in your diet.
Health Benefits for a Radiant Body
A healthy heart: The nitrates in beetroot help lower blood pressure, improve blood circulation, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, which have become increasingly common in our modern world.
Abundant energy: Thanks to its iron content, beetroot combats anemia and promotes good cell oxygenation, allowing you to face the day with dynamism and energy.
Easier digestion: The fiber in beetroot regulates intestinal transit, preventing constipation and promoting healthy digestion.
A shield against diseases: The antioxidants in beetroot protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, strengthening your immune system.
A sharp mind: The nitrates in beetroot improve blood flow to the brain, promoting concentration and memory.
Beetroot, a natural beauty ally
A radiant complexion: The antioxidants and vitamins in beetroot help fight skin aging, promoting a rejuvenated, radiant, and even complexion for the joy of its consumers.
Strengthened hair: Beetroot, rich in minerals, helps strengthen hair fibers and prevent hair loss. Now you know how to protect your hair from falling out.
Hydrated skin: Thanks to its water content, beetroot helps maintain good skin hydration, leaving it soft and supple all the time.
Beetroot during pregnancy: a treasure for both mom and baby
Optimal fetal development: The folic acid present in beetroot is essential for the development of the fetus’s nervous system.
Anemia prevention: The iron content in beetroot helps prevent anemia, a common condition during pregnancy.
A natural source of energy: Beetroot provides the expectant mother with the necessary energy to cope with the changes in her body throughout all phases.
As Ms. Amina F from Burkina Faso confirms in her words: “I will be a mother for the second time soon and I make a point of regularly adding grated beetroot to my salad. I’ve noticed that I have more energy and even my skin is brighter.”
As for the hairdresser Valerie from Libreville, she finds that beetroot, in addition to being sweet and therefore pleasant to the taste, is truly a gem for her hair and that of her clients to whom she recommends it. “When I receive a client with hair that breaks, I ask a few questions and if I ever notice a lack of iron in the latter’s diet, it is with conviction that I ask her to use the natural and inexpensive solution of beetroot, because I have tested it myself and it works no matter if it’s raw, juice or other, she confides to us.”
How to incorporate beetroot into your diet?
The possibilities are endless:
Raw: grated in a salad, a crudité platter or added to a smoothie.
Cooked: boiled and cut into a salad, a macaroni or spaghetti dish, roasted for a change, mashed, in a gratin, etc…
In juice: alone if you can tolerate it or for an energy boost, combined with other fruits and vegetables like carrots, apples…
Tips to benefit from all its benefits
Vary the cooking methods: To preserve as many nutrients as possible, alternate cooking methods (raw, cooked, roasted…).
Consume it regularly: To benefit from all its benefits, it is recommended to incorporate beetroot into your diet several times a week.
Combine it with other foods: Beetroot goes very well with many foods, such as fruits, nuts, cheeses, vegetables, and according to your desires as well.
Above all, be sure to wash it thoroughly before consumption to fully enjoy its nutritional benefits.
Beetroot is a true nutritional treasure, accessible and versatile. By incorporating it regularly into your diet, you will get plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for optimal health and beauty every day.
Finally, dear African women, don’t hesitate to share your recipes or your favorite ways to consume beetroot on L’Africaine’s social networks so that the community can enjoy them too.