Boron Elgar > writes:
> On Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:07:10 -0700, Daniel > wrote:
>
>>I'm researching the addition of beet extract to my daily supplement
>>stack. Online offerings aren't that expensive but began considering a
>>homemade variety.
>>
>>I went to the store and found beets priced rather inexpensively. So, I
>>did some cursory searching for homemade techniques. Most articles point
>>to making the juice. A few pointed to making the powder. What I'd like
>>is a reduced/sticky solution at the end.
>>
>>On initial thought, juicing some of the beats and reducing the juice at
>>low heat to reduce the water content came to mind. But, doing this I
>>fear will destroy some of the beneficial aspect of the vegetable.
>>
>>Any experiences out there to share on this, by chance?
>
> What benefits do you seek? What does the juicing or powder creation
> provide? I would think juicing can be done raw, but how is the powder
> made?
Thanks for replying and offering help. I intend to juice the vegetables
raw. From the techniques I've read on powder, it matches the techniques
one would use for powdering many other items. Put the chopped items into
a food dehydrator, then into a coffee grinder or food processor until it's
fine. Some people use it for makeup or dyes. Others use it for making
smoothies and various other food items. I could try the powder variety.
I powder onions and garlic this way when I can get my hands on tons of
excess. I use onion and garlic powders often with cooking of flavorings.
Some research has been conducted on beets helps pointing to reduction of
soreness after exercise (which is one benefit I'm seeking). Now that my
area is open, I'm back at my gym on a pretty aggressive weight lifting
regimen and soreness is something I'd like to reduce. Also, beets contain
chemicals that reduce swelling and cholesterol. Nitric Oxide is also
present, which is helpful with the vessels, reduction of blood pressure,
among other things. All this information comes from webmd.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/in...tmono-306/beet
Other nutrition sites suggest two beets per day. I really don't think I
could sustain this in my daily diet. Extraction seems to be a preferred
method. This is something I'm willing to try.
> It'd be a tad tricky to take the specifics attributed (some very
> interesting, others not always scientifically verified) to beets in
> general, then isolate each of them after long, slow heating. This is
> especially true as many of these "benefits" are claimed to accrue over
> long term use, rather than just being vitamin/mineral content. You can
> certainly look up individual vitamins/mineral you feel are in the
> beets and check out their extended heat sensitivities.
Great idea! I will do this. I understand that it likely requires
consistency to see a benefit, though webmd doesn't point to this
necessity. I'm sure it's due to lack of data. Just now, I realized that
my neighbor is a nutrionist and trainer. He actually owns the gym where
I train. I'll bring it up when I workout later today and get his
opinion. Also, my massage therapist does nutrition. I'll get her opinion
next time I talk with her.
> I happen to like beets - at least in salads, borscht or pickled, but
> they are a bother to deal with in prep.
I like beets too. Generally eat them out of the can. When I go to a
salad bar, I load up if they're stocked. But, as we said earlier, I'm
not sure if cooking/steaming the beets destroy some of the benefit. More
research is needed. I don't mind prepping the stuff if I can make it at
home at a portion of the cost.
> General article here, but stuff is all over the place and even in a
> respected publication, some of the claims are not substantiated in a
> scientific way. That could just be the write-up, though.
>
> https://www.consumerreports.org/heal...-good-for-you/
Yeah, I've only read from webMD and a few other reputable sources
including the consumer reports link you provided. When I read consumer
reviews on iHerb.com, most were positive. Though, I hesitate to rely on
reviews since it's impossible to tell when they're phony.
I reached out to labdoor.com and requested that they look into it.
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