Apple and Beetroot Juice

Apple & beetroot juice - the new wonder health drink! Researchers at Bart's Hospital and the London School of Medicine found that beetroot juice can have as great an effect on reducing blood pressure as conventional drugs. Professor Benjamin, a consultant in Acute Medicine at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, says that it is beetroot's capacity to absorb and store exceptionally high levels of nitrate that earns it the “super-root” title. Nitrates are nutrients found in soil that all plants need to build protein; our bodies covert it into nitrite and, like aspirin, its harnessed in the battle against blood pressure and in the prevention of blood clots.

So what does the juice taste like?

The blend may seem strange but it is actually quite delicious as the rich sweetness of beetroot is complemented well by tangy apples. You can vary the proportion of apple to beetroot juice to taste; some commercial juices are 80% apple to 20% beetroot whilst others are 10% apple to 90% beetroot. Again attention should be paid to acidity levels which may have to be increased by the use of citric acid.

How can it be made?

Apples can be crushed and pressed in the normal way but beetroot will need to be milled extra fine and pressed with additional force. The easiest way to do this is by using an electric mill and a hydropress!

If you have success with this blend you may also want to try apple & carrot Juice – another popular combination that is packed full of vitamins!