.The pigment that gives beetroot juice its rich, red and purple
color is called betaine. Some of the benefits of beetroot juice are lowering blood pressure by dilating the blood
vessel and relaxing smooth muscles, increasing the oxygen level, improving the stamina by decreasing the
oxygen during exercise, treating anemia by increasing the blood count and improving blood circulation and
oxygen carrying capacity of erythrocytes (red blood cells), preventing birth defects by folate and folic acid,
preventing hypertension and stroke, cleansing intestine, reducing kidney stone, improving rheumatoid arthritis,
gout sand improving menstrual problems. Beetroot juice is particularly beneficial as an anemia remedy for
children and teenagers, according to H.K.Bakhru author of „food that heal‟.