Organic beet root or Beta vulgaris rubra is an herbaceous vegetable. The dark red root is reputed as a blood restorative and tonic that oxygenates and regenerates the red blood cells. Starwest ensures its bulk supply of organic beet root is of superior color, flavor and texture.
Beets are commonly sought for their high iron content for helping conditions like anemia. The beet roots also contain copper, many trace minerals, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. They are composed of nutritive complex carbohydrate sugars, proteins and fats. The balance of natural sugars and minerals in organic beet roots makes them an ideal nutritional sweetener for diabetics.
Organic beet root powder can be added to nutritional drinks or steeped in teas. For centuries in Eastern Europe, fermented beet kvass was a stock medicinal tonic drink and digestive aid in every home. Organic beet root is still used as a detoxifier for cleansing and toning the liver, kidneys, spleen and other organs.
Organic beet root powder has also been historically used for treating rashes, acne and other skin conditions. It can be prepared in tinctures, as bath herbs or in compresses. The many nutrients have made the curative effects legendary of Beta vulgaris rubra. Organic beet root in bulk is practical for its many uses from medicinal to culinary. Starwest organic beet powder is always of superior quality since we have been ensuring the purest and most potent organic products for decades using stringent guidelines.
