Its red-violet colour has always managed to grab our eyeballs, it is one of the most nutritional wonders of nature but still, for a long time, it was deprived of love, meet the Beetroot!. Yes, the beetroot aka "Chukandar" has always got you thinking about it due to its unique colour, but you have successfully managed to ignore it and break its heart till now. However, this red-violet vegetable deserves your love and attention, not ignorance and its high time you stop hurting it. The reason for this is not one but many, so today, let's get to know the amazing health benefits of beetroot that make it a wonder food.

PURIFIES AND DETOXIFIES SKIN

One of the most beneficial and visible benefits of beetroot is that this sweet little thing acts as a skin purifier and detoxifies your body of impurities. Thus, it helps you get clear and glowing skin and that's the reason beetroot is almost always present in the diet of celebrities worldwide, a small price to pay for getting beautiful skin and looking good, right?

PURIFIES BLOOD AND REMOVES BLOOD IMPURITIES

Beetroot is a great source of Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin C. So it helps purify the blood, remove blood impurities, fight iron deficiency and prevent anaemia too. It also contains nitrates that produce nitric oxide which is effective in improving the blood flow in the body.

HELPS YOU GET SLIMMER

Beetroot might taste sweet but that doesn't mean its high in calories. Yes! This wonder food is very low in calories and is also fat-free. So it gets you a full tummy without much calorie intake thus calming your hunger and helping you get slimmer at the same time.

INCREASES BRAIN POWER & MAKES BONES STRONGER

Beetroot is full of minerals and one of them is 'Boron'. Boron helps bone development and prevent bone disorders. Apart from that it also supports muscle development and improves brain function & thinking skills.

IMPROVES IMMUNITY AND DIGESTION

Beetroot is effective in maintaining good health, enhancing immunity and improving the digestive system. It is a great source of Vitamin C and Fibre. Vitamin C boosts immunity and Fibre helps in improving digestion.

GOOD FOR YOUR HAIR

Having an itchy scalp is an irritating thing and as you itch your way to relief at a public place or your workplace, it can be embarrassing too. But with a simple beetroot remedy, this problem can be gone from your life forever. Just boil some beetroot and massage your scalp with the boiled water to get rid of an itchy scalp and if you mix some ginger and vinegar in it too, then it can do wonders for your hair.

BOOSTS STAMINA AND ENERGY

Drinking beetroot juice can help increase your stamina and energy. It increases plasma nitrate levels which enhance endurance level and also improves the efficiency of mitochondria, your body's energy-producing cells which in turn results in increased energy.

GOOD FOR HEART AND CONTROLS CHOLESTEROL

Thanks to its flavonoids, beetroot is also good for the heart and helps reduce cholesterol levels in the body. According to research, drinking beetroot juice also increases muscle power and functioning up to 13 percent in heart patients. Beetroot is also good for diabetes patients thanks to its low sugar level and can also help improve eye health and prevent nerve damage in diabetic patients.

You see, Beetroot has many benefits and it'll give its all for you, so its time you start loving it because it loves you too.