Beetroot Powder ECO

Organic beetroot powder

Beetroot powder ECO from Healthwell is a 100% pure powder of organic beetroot. Beetroot both tastes good and is rich in several important nutrients, including the antioxidant vitamin C and the minerals iron and calcium. They also have a high content of nitrates, a substance that is especially popular for exercise. Healthwell Beetroot Powder ECO has a strong red-purple colour and a natural and distinctive taste of fresh beetroot. Perfect to use as an antioxidant-rich supplement in drinks, smoothies and cooking!

• 100% pure beetroot powder
• Organic & vegan
• Rich in antioxidants
• Good source of nitrates
• For drinks and cooking

Rich in antioxidants

Beetroots are naturally rich in a variety of nutrients that are important for our health. Among other things, they are packed with antioxidants, which can be seen in the strong red-purple colour that comes from the antioxidant and the dye betacyanin. They also have a high content of vitamin C which, among other things, helps protect the body's cells against oxidative stress, maintain a normal immune system and aids production of collagen. Beetroots are also a good natural source of the minerals calcium and iron.

A good source of nitrates

Beetroot is one of the foods with the highest natural content of nitrates. Nitrates are a nitrogen-containing substance that is converted to nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide in turn helps to dilate the blood vessels and provide an increased blood flow in the body. There is some research that suggests that consuming beetroot juice can have a lowering effect on blood pressure, especially in people with mild hypertension (1). Nitrates are also believed to help increase endurance during physical activity and to aid more efficient use of muscle energy. The nitrate-rich beetroot is therefore a popular food in both cardio and strength training.

Mix into a drink or sprinkle onto food

Healthwell Beetroot Powder ECO is perfect to sprinkle onto food or mix into your health smoothie for a great start to the day. You can also mix it into water and drink it as a nutritious beetroot shot. Season with a little ginger for an extra kick!

What does it mean that our beetroot powder is EU-organic?

In organic food production, biodiversity, the conservation of natural resources, environmental practices and strict animal welfare are observed (2). In order for a product to be labeled as EU-organic, the label used within the EU, a product must meet strict conditions that apply to the entire production chain. The product must contain at least 95% organic ingredients, and the other 5% must meet additional strict conditions (3).

In organic crop production, it is important to promote soil fertility and to allow for perennial crop rotation and a cycle of organic material. Therefore, fertilizers, compost and plant protection products should only be used if they comply with the principles and objectives of organic production. In general, the EU requires that an organic food must be produced without synthetically produced chemical pesticides and without artificial fertilizers. In organic production, genetic engineering is also prohibited. In addition, production should primarily rely on renewable resources (4).

References:

1. Diego A Bonilla Ocampo, Andrés F Paipilla, Estevan Marín, Salvador Vargas-Molina, Jorge L Petro, Alexandra Pérez-Idarraga. 2018. Dietary Nitrate from Beetroot Juice for Hypertension: A Systematic Review. (Retrieved 2021-10-04)
2. EG. 2007. Rådets förordning (EG) nr 834/2007 om ekologisk produktion och märkning av ekologiska produkter och om upphävande av förordning (EEG) nr 2092/91. (Retrieved 2021-09-24)
3. Swedish Food Agency. 2021. Ekologisk mat - att tänka på för företag (Retrieved 2021-09-24)
4. EG. 2007. Rådets förordning (EG) nr 834/2007 om ekologisk produktion och märkning av ekologiska produkter och om upphävande av förordning (EEG) nr 2092/91. (Retrieved 2021-09-24)

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