Beet Juice and Blood Pressure

 Our Breakfast Blend is one of our favorite products! It serves so many health purposes and provided the body with so many nutrients!  The Breakfast Blend contains juice from various fruits that are all packed full of health benefits... Below are a few!

Orange Juice-  Various medical studies show that orange juice may help lower both cholesterol levels and blood pressure levels, which are two very common problems among middle aged men and women.

Grape Juice- For best results in boosting the level of iron, drink grape juice.

Banana Puree-  Because of the abundance of vitamins and minerals, bananas are a great source of natural energy. Eating only two bananas will give you enough energy to exercise or workout for an hour and a half. 

So there you have it... Just a quick look into some of the health benefits of the juices included in our Breakfast Blend, one of our many organic fresh juices offered by Biotta Juice!  Here at Biotta, we are always dedicated to providing the healthiest juice possible!

For more information about our Breakfast Blend or any of our other heart healthy juice, just check out the website!

We love keeping an ongoing relationship with our customers, which is why we are always encouraging you to send us your story!  We want to know how our juice has made an impact in your life.  

Did our organic potato juice help you aid your indigestion problems?  

Has our beet juice helped you lower your high blood pressure?

Maybe our delicious elderberry juice helped you fight off the flu bug that went through your office?

Whatever you story is, let us know!  We are very proud of our products and love to hear about others finding benefits through them.  Click on the link below to find the simple form to fill out!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Carrot Juice has definitely established itself as one of societies favorite vegetable juices!  It is one of the tastiest juices around and it is also packed full of many great vitamins and minerals...

Here is a portion of a great list compiled by Dr. Suzanne Skinner: 

1. Helps normalize the entire system. 

2. Improves and maintains bone structure of the teeth. 

3. Natural solvent for ulcerous and cancerous conditions. 

4. Protects the nervous system. 

5. Unequaled for increasing vigor and vitality. 

6. One pint of carrot juice per day has more constructive value than 25 pounds of calcium tablets. 

Carrot juice benefits the body in so many ways! It's versatility is hard to find in many other vegetables.  

What are you waiting for?  Head over to our website today and see where you can order a bottle of carrot juice! And while you're at it, I suggest checking out some of the health benefits of our organic beet juice!  That is another VERY long list!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

High blood pressure is a serious problem for thousands of Americans.  Many people, including sufferers, don't know the list of effects that high blood pressure can have on the body.  High blood pressure is the leading cause of strokes, it can cause blood vessels in the eye to rupture causing blindness, and it also can lead to kidney failure!

Luckily, scientists have found a simple solution to combating and preventing high blood pressure: Beet Juice! 

Scientists have performed numerous studies and found that many patients saw their blood pressure decrease after consuming beet juice.

Here is how it works, according to the article:
Nitrate in the beet juice is converted by bacteria living on the tongue into the chemical nitrite. Once it enters the stomach, it becomes nitric oxide or re-enters the blood stream as nitrite. The researchers found that blood pressure was at its lowest when the nitrite levels in the blood were at their highest.

The recommended use is two glasses of juice a day for the effects to take place.  If you want to learn about beet juice benefits, check out the Biotta website! 

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

In an article on SheKnows.com regarding the "Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Immune System", we were thrilled to see that we made it on the list!  The article highlighted three of Biotta's delicious juices, including beet juice, elderberry juice, and our vegetable juice cocktail!

Here is an excerpt:

Made with 100 percent pure organic fruits and vegetables, Biotta’s three immune system boosting juices -- Elderberry, Beet and Vegetable Juice Cocktail -- are bursting with intense flavor and the highest value of nutrients. The Biotta Elderberry Juice is rich in minerals, aids in relieving inflamed and blocked respiratory passages, helps regenerate the cilia in the respiratory passages, and assists in relieving cold and flu symptoms. Biotta’s Beet Juice offers high levels of anti-carcinogens, carotenoids, folic acid, and betacyanin, a phytonutrient that strengthens the body’s own defenses and helps maintain cell function and immune system function. The Vegetable Cocktail Juice is ripe with organically-derived immunity-upping nutrients from carrots, beets, celeriac, and tomatoes. Biotta has a total of 11 organic juices, all of which are considered functional juices in that each targets a specific health issue. One 8-ounce serving a day is a delicious way to keep the colds and flu away.

Thanks SheKnows.com!  And be sure to check out the website for more info!

If there is one thing I have found true about trying to live healthy it is this: Healthy Living is a process, as visualized by the following diagram: 

I was on the website WHFoods.com (Worlds Healthiest Foods) recently and was so excited to see a very long listing for one of our top selling juices- Beets!  If you have kept up with this blog, it is no surprise to you that we love our beets, and we love telling you about the health benefits that come with drinking Biotta's Organic Juice!

Here is a short excerpt from the article on WHFoods.com:

"...not only did protective antioxidant activity increase in the livers of beet fiber-fed animals, but also their total cholesterol dropped 30%, their triglycerides dropped 40% (elevated triglycerides, the form in which fats are transported in the blood, are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease), and their HDL (beneficial cholesterol) level increased significantly."

Beet juice benefits many areas of the body, and heart health is no exception.  In fact, many scientists claim that beets could be one of the best foods you can eat for heart health!

Convinced?  Hop over to our website and see where you can order a bottle today!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Did you know that obesity is the number one concern for children in America today?  Parents are more concerned about that than they are drugs or smoking.  As health problems for children continue to grow, so does the emphasis on parents to make sure to intervene and make sure their children are living healthy lifestyles.

The American Heart Association provides many helpful resources to parents that help create a healthy environment for their children.  They give a list of ways to help teach your children about making healthy decisions...

1. Be a role model- Your children are learning from you!  No, you don't always have to do everything perfect, but just keep in mind that you are the example they are learning from.
2. Keep the family moving- Plan ways to get everyone active together.  Maybe a family walk, or yard work.
3. Pick rewarding rewards- Don't make TV or video games a reward, give them healthy rewards that will benefit their bodies.
4. Stay involved-  Be an advocate!  Teach your children and other children.  Provide a way for them to learn and grow in knowledge.

It's important to remember that Biotta Juices are not just for "grown-ups."  The same health benefits that you find in our heart healthy juice can help your children too.  

Maybe instead of sugary, artificially flavored juice in the morning you give your kids a glass of Biotta's Breakfast Blend?  Or a glass of Beet Juice that will help boost their immune system and provide them with many of the vitamins they need!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

When it comes to your health, the American Heart Association has a very simple viewpoint-
The AHA sees all areas of your health as matters of nutrition.  If you want to have an effect on your heart or your weight, it has to start with your diet.  The AHA website lists seven keys to healthy eating to focus on:

1. Don’t smoke
2. Maintain a healthy weight
3. Engage in regular physical activity
4. Eat a healthy diet
5. Manage blood pressure
6. Take charge of cholesterol
7. Keep blood sugar, or glucose, at healthy levels.

They seem like simple changes, and they are, but too often they are overlooked for convenience.  You can start making a major change in your diet simply by eliminating things like sugary soft drinks and snacks and replacing them with heart healthy juice!  

Biotta's wide selection of organic vegetable juice and fruit juice can help you get a jump start on healthy living!  Each bottle of Biotta's juice is packed full of the essential vitamins and minerals to benefit your body!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Recently, I was spending the weekend in Cincinnati with some friends.  While there, we decided to head to Jungle Jim's, one of the largest international food markets in the country.  You can find just about any food from any country in the world!  Many people have called it a theme park for food lovers!  As we wandered the aisles checking out the selection, I was so pleasantly surprised to see this sight:

This is the fifth post in a series looking at how cutting caffeine out of your diet could cause positive effects on your body.  We've looked at how it affects you skin, you blood pressure, and more, but today's topic deals with something that everyone has to keep in mind- Sleep.

Adults today are still recommended at get 8 hours of sleep every night.  It is hard enough already to reach that, so including something like caffeine in your diet will only make things worse.  

One article online claimed, "Heavy caffeine users suffer from sleep-deprivation because their nervous system is too stimulated to allow them deep, restful or prolonged sleep."

Sleep deprivation can also have some serious effects- "Inadequate rest impairs our ability to think, handle stress, maintain a healthy immune system and moderate our emotions."

Our dedication to healthy living doesn't just stop with vitamins and minerals.  We encourage our consumers to have all-around healthy lifestyles and this includes sleep!  There is a reason there is no added caffeine in any of Biotta's organic vegetable juice or fruit juice!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld is a big fan of beets.  He has reported on Fox News about the long list of benefits of beet juice and during one clip he talks about the benefits athletes can find drinking beet juice.  

"If you take two glasses of beet juice a day," says Rosenfeld, "and you're an athlete or a would be athlete, or if you're elderly and need more energy, two glasses of beet juice a day will increase your energy level significantly...  What it does is it increases the oxygen demand when you're exercising."  

Beets are full of nitrates that cause this to happen.  By drinking a couple of glasses, you will be in a better position to work out than with simply hydrating (although you should never omit water from you diet).  

If you're looking for more benefits, I recommend checking out some other blog posts we have about the amazing results from drinking Biotta's beet juice!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Recently, a group of scientists started researching the effect of beet juice on cancerous cells.  The study found that beet juice has a particularly strong attack on cells that can become colon cancer.

According to the research:

In one study, animals under the double stress of chemically induced colon cancer and high cholesterol were divided into two groups. One group received a diet high in beet fiber while the other group served as a control. The beet fiber-fed animals rose to the challenge by increasing their activity of two antioxidant enzymes in the liver, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase. They are the bodyguards for liver cells, protecting them from free radical attack, so they can continue to protect us.

In other animal studies, scientists have noted that animals fed beet fiber had an increase in their number of colonic CD8 cells, special immune cells responsible for detecting and eliminating abnormal cells. With the increased surveillance provided by these additional CD8 cells, the animals in one of the studies given beet fiber had fewer pre-cancerous changes.

Beet Juice benefits your body's health in a countless number of ways.  Did you know that it is just about the most heart healthy juice you can find!?

To know more about Biotta's organic juice or where to order a bottle, just check out the website, BiottaJuices.com!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Many people may be asking why the popularity of organic foods has risen so much recently.  Also, you may wonder why Biotta made the decision to produce only organic vegetable juice and fruit juices.  To put it simply, organic foods and drinks are 100%... organic.  In the growth, harvesting, and processing phase, things like pesticides, artificial flavors and preservatives are never used.

What does this mean for the body?  According to Weightlossandtraining.com, "So is organic food better for you? Well if you consider that decreasing your toxin burden and increasing your intake of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants can have a significant impact on health, then it certainly is."

Going organic was never a "joining the fad" decision for Biotta.  We've been doing it since the beginning - we're a pioneer in organic farming and production.  Our  mission is to promote good health and vitality.  Being organic supports that mission.  If you are looking for more information on our products, check out our organic carrot juice, beet juice, elderberry juice, or any of our other juices today!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

So yesterday, I talked about putting down the empty calories/sugar-laden soda and replace it with Biotta's vitamin and mineral-rich vegetable juices.  Here is some more information in support of that - even if you are drinking DIET soda:

Registered dietitian Patti Milligan recently did an interview with an Alabama news station where she gave her expert opinion on drinking healthy beverages.  

While most people think that switching to diet soda is the biggest step to losing weight, Patti disagrees.  "The amount of chemicals in diet soda really play havoc with the metabolic furnace - which is your liver. It does not crank up metabolism," Milligan explained.  

The truth is, if you want to move toward a healthier diet, you're going to have to drink more nutritious beverages throughout the day.  She listed five drinks to consider switching to.  One of the juices she emphasized the most- Beet Juice!  

"The compounds in [beet juice] are related to nitrates and they seem to help convert in the body a better utilization of our oxygen," Milligan said.

We are so excited to see beet juice getting the love it deserves!  We have known for years just how much beet juice benefits the body's immune system and circulatory system... When are you going to find out for yourself?

Check out where you can buy Biotta Beet Juice by clicking on the link belowNote:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

In the last "Cutting Out Caffeine" post, I brought forth some of the major concerns about the effects that caffeine has on the body's ability to absorb important vitamins and minerals.  Today, I would like to switch the focus to a couple other very important health problem that caffeine poses- heart rate and energy.

Caffeine is a stimulant.  According to Dr. Dan Rutherford from Netdoctor.co.uk, "Caffeine overstimulates the central nervous system, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure."  Although studies have not concluded that caffeine causes long term problems for everyone, there is no denying that it can lead to those problems in some.

One of the most popular uses for caffeine-filled drinks is for an energy boost.  It has an impact on the body's energy levels" Dr. Rutherford claims,  "Following the initial energy surge, your levels fall due to the lowering of blood sugar."  Caffeine actually causes adverse effects!

Here at Biotta Juices, we intentionally created a line of Heart Healthy Juice that would be packed full of vitamins and nutrients that will help the body.  It is easy to see why none of our juices* include caffeine.  We are dedicated to making our products as good for you as possible.  If you want to check out the full selection of the Best Organic Juice on the market, just click here to see our full product line!

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The only problem you could face going through our product list is trying to decide just which one of our heart healthy juice you would like to incorporate into your diet... For those of you who might struggle with this, why not start off with a delicious vegetable juice cocktail from Biotta?

What's in our vegetable juice cocktail?

• Tomatoes- Tomatoes include lycopene and according to Livestrong.com, "Lycopene gives the tomato its red color and has been found to have antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties."
• Carrots- "The high traces of beta carotene boost the anti-oxidant properties of carrot juice. It is the beta carotene that converts into vitamin A inside the body. The vitamin A fights to eliminate the free radicals in the body and hence fights cancer." (Home Remedies for You)
• Celery- According to Naturalnews.com, celery juice lowers cholesterol, aids in digestion, is a diuretic, an anti inflammatory, lowers blood pressure, as well as many more health benefits!
• Beets- Just check out this previous Biotta blog post on the benefits of drinking beet juice, including its heart healthy and cancer fighting qualities.

Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click here.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click here to be included in our retailer directory. 

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Beet juice has always been referred to as a cleansing juice.  It helps to clean out everything from your kidneys to your blood and your liver.  Beet juice benefits your blood pressure as well!  Many studies believe that beet juice helps to lower blood pressure when drank regularly.

Did you know that drinking beet juice is actually more beneficial than eating the beet itself?  Fact!  When you eat the beet, the fibers you ingest actually slow down the effect of the juice and minimize its impact.  But when you drink the fresh juice, you receive the maximum benefits!

Check out Biottajuices.com for more info about how you can incorporate beet juice into your diet today!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

I stumbled upon this press release today put out by PR Log... It is titled: "Beat Heart Attack & Hypertension with Miracle Juice"  The book Miracle Juicing breaks down many of the major benefits of drinking fruit and vegetable juice.

Here is a small sampling of the juicing benefits they listed in the press release:

• Juices are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that are easily assimilated within fifteen minutes of drinking. The juice is quickly distributed throughout the body to build, heal, repair and restore optimum health. 
• Juices cleanse the blood, which is the body’s lifeline. Clean blood loaded with nutrients will ensure a healthy long life. 
• Juicing helps to pre-digest food so that it can be easily absorbed by the body. 
• Juicing removes indigestible fiber. If a carrot is eaten, one may only get 1% of the beta-carotene, but if it's juiced, 100% of the important beta-carotene will be assimilated. 
• Vegetable and fruit juicing helps to reduce cholesterol, dissolves clogged arteries, reduces the risk of heart attack, reduces high blood pressure, dissolves kidney stones, cleanses the liver, prevents cancers, increases energy and other health benefits. 

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

As you may know, all* of Biotta's organic vegetable juice, fruit juice, and blends are 100% caffeine free!  We are dedicated to providing the most healthy juice possible and we know that cutting caffeine is an easy starting point...

Fact #1: Caffeine can prevent your body from absorbing vitamins and minerals.

According to Dr. Dan Rutherford on NetDoctor.co.uk, "[Caffeine] can increase the excretion of vitamins and minerals from the body, so you won't get the full benefits of healthy foods." When you fill your diet with caffeinated drinks, you are making it more difficult for your body to use all the vitamins and minerals you ingest every day. 

Think about it, for every cup of coffee or soda you drink, you can easily be canceling out that healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner you tried to have.  And according to Dr. Rutherford, it can take up to 18 hours for caffeine to completely leave your system, meaning it is with you for the entire day.

Like I mentioned earlier, every one* of Biotta's juices is caffeine free.  For more nutrition information on our elderberry juice, beet juice, or any of our other juices, check out Products page here!

(In the next "Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine" post- Heart Rate & Energy)

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana. 

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.