Carrot and beet juice is high in essential bioactive compounds, making it a great morning drink to start the day. It has beneficial properties that are essential for our daily functioning. 1
Let’s learn to make carrot and beetroot juice at home. You can use locally available carrots and beetroot. Wash them thoroughly to remove bacteria, peel them, chop them and blend them in a juicer. Strain the resulting red juice using a plain, fine cloth. Voila, fresh carrot and beetroot juice is ready to be served; enjoy this delicious drink in the morning to start a super healthy day. 1
Nutritional value of carrot beetroot juice:
Carrot and beetroot juice contains bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins, carotenoids, vitamin C, sugars, antioxidants, beet glycosides and phenols.1 The nutritional value of carrot and beet juice is as follows:
Potential uses of carrot and beetroot juice:
The health benefits of beetroot and carrot juice may be due to the fact that both roots are rich in phytonutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. Some potential uses of carrot beetroot juice are discussed below:
1. potential use of carrot beetroot juice for leukemia (blood cancer)
The health benefits of carrot beetroot juice may help in the treatment of (leukemia) blood cancers.A case report by Marie Christine et al. (2015) demonstrated that consumption of beet carrot juice may help to overcome problems associated with leukemia. They showed that it may be beneficial for loss of appetite and general well-being and increase daily activities. Carrot beetroot juice may also be used with anti-cancer drugs. Thus, this study suggests that carrot beetroot juice may have some beneficial effects on leukemia and may be useful for patients battling blood cancers.4
However, further studies are needed to demonstrate the benefits of carrot beetroot juice in controlling human leukemia-related problems, as these results are inadequate. Therefore, it is necessary to see a doctor before relying solely on carrot beetroot juice for the treatment of leukemia.
2. Potential use of carrot beetroot juice for inflammation
Carrot beetroot juice may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects. The large amount of antioxidant carotenoids found in carrots, such as beta-carotene, polyphenols and vitamins may contribute to this biological property. It may help to neutralize the effects of free radicals. The flavonoids and phenolic derivatives in carrot beet juice may play an important role similar to that of antioxidants. They may help to reduce inflammation.5
These studies are inadequate and further research is essential to demonstrate the potential use of carrot beetroot juice in overcoming inflammation in humans.
