Beet Juice

So a while back I wrote about considering a juice cleanse.  I only did about 36 hours, but just in that short time I felt the difference it was making.  Now, I'm not going to claim that it was the most life-changing experience of my life, but it really was effective in making me feel... fresh? It's funny, I can't really describe it.  The purpose of the cleanse was to detoxify my body, and I definitely sense the lack of toxins now!

I stuck to the Biotta Breakfast Blend for breakfast, a bottle of organic carrot juice for lunch, and then did a Vegetable Juice Cocktail for dinner (I also had 1/2 a bottle of Beet Juice before my work out).

The juice was the perfect substitute for a meal.  Obviously, you can't live your entire life off of juice, but for a quick cleanse, it was very effective.  It was amazing to see how having organic, fresh juices in my diet could make such a difference in my overall feeling!

Enjoy the Juice!
-Natalie

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According to Caring4Arthritis, 40 million people in the US suffer from some form of arthritis.  Sufferers have some options to help relieve the pain of arthritis, but most don't know about some of the most useful biological remedies for the pain.  It turns out many different organic juices contain vitamins and minerals that help to combat the pains caused by arthritis.

The most effective juice is potato juice!  You will be able to see the benefits after drinking one glass every morning on an empty stomach.

Other juices that work particularly well are carrot, celery, and beet juice!  According to Home Remedies For You, "The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints and in other tissues." Conveniently enough, these are all juices that Biotta carries!  

To see more information about these juices and the rest of our selection, click here!

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.

We've always put an emphasis on promoting the fact that our juices contain so many nitrate rich vegetables!  But I wanted to make sure that before we continue discussing nitrates and the effect they have on the body, you had an idea of exactly what nitrates are and what they do!

According to health expert Paul Johnson, "Nitrate is a salt of nitric acid, and is an essential plant nutrient found in soil that is taken in by plants and used as their primary nitrogen source. Thus, nitrate is a natural part of all vegetables, fruits and cereals."

He also goes on to discuss the effect of nitrates on hypertension: "How can nitrates help with hypertension? New studies have found that nitrates, nutrients found in leafy green vegetables such as lettuce and spinach, may actually help control blood pressure by maintaining the health of blood vessels."

Conveniently enough, he finishes his article by promoting a few vegetables that are very high in nitrates, including: 

• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Cabbage
• Beets
• Radishes
• Carrots

Now you know why all of us here at Biotta take time to promote a nitrate-rich diet!  Nearly all of our organic vegetable juice is packed full of nitrates!  For a complete list of Biotta's vegetable juices, click here!

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.

Fresh and crisp are the words that seem to always come to mind when I'm enjoying a nice cool glass of Biotta's Juice on a hot day.  It really does amaze me how the juice can stay so fresh tasting after a lengthy shelf time.  Because I like to buy my pure organic juice in bulk, sometimes it can be a little while before I get to the last bottle in the case, but that has no impact on the fresh taste I get!

I always get a very crisp feel when I have a glass, as well... almost like the feeling you get biting into a fresh tomato or celery stalk.  It just makes the juice taste all the more better when I feel the crispness in every taste!

And no one would deny that the best part of a bottle of Biotta is the health benefits that go along with them.  It's amazing that a bottle of Beet Juice truly is one of the healthiest thing you can put in your body!  I'm so glad I discovered Biotta!

Enjoy the Juice!
-Natalie

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I was doing a little shopping the other day and decided to look into Beet Juice sold by other companies (strictly for comparison purposes).  The results of my search made me ecstatic!  As it turns out, Biotta Juices is the ONLY place where you will find the actual juice! (Seriously, Google it!)  The closest thing you would find online would be beet juice powder.

While these powders claim to have some health benefits, they cannot come anywhere near the level of Biotta.  The body benefits so much from drinking juice (just check out this previous post on the subject!)  Many vitamins and nutrients are inside beets that couldn't carry over into powder form.

With a vegetable so healthy and delicious as beets, we are proud to be able to showcase it off to the world!  Check out more information about our juice here! 

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

Here at Biotta, we completely understand that some of our juices may be more of an acquired taste than others.  That is why we want to encourage you to try mixing some of the juices and see what you think!

Most people would agree that carrot juice is one of the most delicious juices around, which is why it goes very well when mixed with a glass of organic beet juice, which some people find to be too strong to drink by itself.

Mixing carrot juice with nearly any of our juices may make them much easier on the palate, and over time you can wean yourself to drinking the straight juice.

Do you have any success stories on creating your own juice cocktails using Biotta's organic juice?  Leave us a comment or send us an email today!

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I wanted to read a little bit on what other companies say about their beet juice today, so I decided to look up beet juice on Google.. and I was shocked to see that Biotta is the only company that carries true, beet juice! All other companies just sell a powder to mix with water (check out the screenshot below)...

Think of all the nutrients that would be lost in that process.  If you have the pure organic juice, you get everything that nature intended you to get in the actual vegetable.  Once it is crushed down into a powder, you lose nearly everything!  Especially the fiber that can only be found through the actual beet.

Anyways, I just thought that was very impressive and wanted to share that with all of you!  Hope you're having a great day filled with the best organic juice around- Biotta!

Enjoy the Juice!
-Natalie

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The following is an excerpt of a Q & A from The People's Pharmacy regarding the health benefits connecting blood pressure and  beet juice:

Q. Is there anything in the way of vitamins or herbs that a person can take instead of a prescription drug for high blood pressure? 

A. The newest candidate for natural blood pressure control is beet juice. A study in the journal Hypertension (online Feb. 4, 2008) showed that two cups (500 ml) of beet juice lowered blood pressure by approximately 10 points. That is better than many prescription drugs. The effect lasts up to 24 hours.

Beets are high in dietary nitrate and increase the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide (NO) helps blood vessels relax, lowering blood pressure. NO has anti-inflammatory activity and discourages blood clot formation.

Every bottle of is packed full of essential vitamins and minerals that promote good health!  Check out the full selection on our Products Page!

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.

This post explaining some of the negative effects of caffeine covers a pretty popular topic here on the Biotta Blog- High Blood Pressure...

For people experiencing high blood pressure or high blood sugar levels, caffeine can have very negative effects on the body.  Caffeine acts as a stimulant, causing high blood pressure levels to increase.

Some sources also say that high doses of caffeine can induce an irregular heart beat in those who have healthy blood pressure levels.

So what is a healthy alternative to caffeine for people with high blood pressure? Easy- Beet Juice!  Biotta's juice is one of the healthiest ways to treat problems with blood pressure because it is one of the best nitrate rich vegetables around!

For more information on natural ways to help your problems with blood pressure, or for more options to choose from instead of caffeinated drinks, check out our website 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.

Who would have thought that this series could have lasted to a "Part VI"??  It's true! The more research I've been able to do into caffeine and its negative affect on the body, the more I'm realize how unhealthy it can be.

Today's research lead me to finding a list of hormones affected by a diet high in caffeine.  I was shocked to see just how much caffeine alters the chemical makeup of our bodies.  Below I've listed some of the hormones affected:




With enough things these days causing stress and health issues, cutting out caffeine seems like the perfect way to start a change toward better health.  This is exactly why Biotta Juices includes no added caffeine.  We are dedicated toward promoting a healthy lifestyle in all areas of your life and cutting or limiting caffeine is the perfect place to start.

All of our heart healthy juices, from our organic beet juice to our elderberry juice, contain no added caffeine and are packed full of essential vitamins and minerals that will help lead you to a healthier life!

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. 

 This is the third part in a series devoted to giving you overall tips on how to enjoy living a healthy lifestyle... So far we have focused on water intake and physical activity, today we are going to look at the opposite of physical activity- Sleep!

Many of us would claim that the American outlook on life is "There just aren't enough hours in the day..."  We're constantly waking up earlier and staying up later just trying to stay caught up.  

Many sources still say that adults need at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night in order to stay healthy.

One way to help get more sleep at night is to eliminate caffeine from your diet, or at least within a few hours of going to sleep.  Why not replace the sugary, caffeinated soda with some organic vegetable juice from Biotta?  

You will also have a much more refreshing feeling when you wake up in the morning after a good night's sleep.  You will be able to reach for a bottle of carrot juice, beet juice, or maybe Biotta's Breakfast Blend for a healthy way to start your day!

Biotta's juices fit perfectly into anyone's plan for healthy living.  For more information about the juices or where you can buy them, check out the website today!

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My last segment in this series ties in very well with this one.  Last time, I discussed the importance of adding water to your diet already full of healthy food and drinks.  This segment's key to healthy living- Getting Active!

Regular physical activity is essential to keeping the body at a healthy state.  "With regular exercise, fat deposits and excessive sugar levels in the body are reduced. The aftermath of this is that organs in the body like the heart, the kidney and liver are kept in good working condition. Thus, to live long, regular exercise as well as good eating patterns are needed"**

Making small decisions at first, like taking the stairs or parking further away from the store, will help you build up to a physically active routine.  

Fresh juices can become extremely helpful when trying to maintain a physically active life.  The Biotta Breakfast Blend gives you the perfect burst of energy you need in the morning, and celery juice has been given a very strong reputation of being a way to remain hydrated when active.

One post I wrote focused on the benefits of beet juice for athletes because of the way it helps the body gain oxygen and not tire easily.

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
**http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7390:regular-exercise-key-to-healthy-living-longevity&catid=126:health

Sometimes, there seems to be a bit of an overload when it comes to advice on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  Everyone likes to give advice and every persons body is different.  This is why I would like to spend a few posts breaking down some of the major keys to healthy living that are applicable to ANY person ANY time!

I wrote a post before reminding readers that a healthy lifestyle is a process.  You will never reach a point of "arrival" when everything is perfect and stays that way forever.  It takes a balance on all areas of life to make a difference.

And, obviously, we also want to show you how incorporating Biotta's fresh juices into your diet can help benefit many areas of your life!  We are so proud of our juices and the versatility they have.  Beet juice has been linked to help dozens of different issues, as well as elderberry juice and all of our other juices!

Stay tuned for some great "Keys to Healthy Living" tips in the future!

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.

I was reading up on some of the health benefits of drinking carrot juice recently and couldn't help finding some of the comments left by readers of the article.  They were RAVING about the health benefits of drinking carrot juice!  Here are a few of the comments I found:


There you have it! Straight from the mouths of happy carrot juice drinkers!  Biotta's organic carrot juice is the perfect addition to any meal and can do wonders for your body with just one glass a day!  We take great pride in our selection of organic vegetable juice and fruit juice, so we're always happy to see people raving about the benefits of drinking fresh juices!

Click here to learn more about Biotta's carrot juice and on the button below to see where you can order a bottle today!

 So I tried a little experiment this past week.  I read on Biotta's main blog that beet juice is perfect for boosting stamina during times of physical activity.  They say that scientists suggest having some juice before working out and you can gain up to 16% more stamina!

I run on my treadmill just about every day. I try to do at least a couple miles every morning, just to stay active.  So I figured it wouldn't be too tough to test the theory of "Stamina & beet juice."

I ran on the first day with just a bottle of water in me.  It was right when I hit the first mile that I found myself feeling a little worn, but I was able to finish 2.5 miles just fine... tired... but fine.

On the next day, I had a glass of beet juice an hour before I ran, and I made sure I didn't look down at the milage until the moment I started feeling worn down... and wouldn't you know?! When I felt worn, I had just hit 1.3 miles!

The next day, I had a glass of juice again and made it just fine to the 1.3 marker again!

Obviously, this could probably use some more testing, and there were other factors that could have played into my feeling different, but it was an interesting home experiment either way!

Enjoy the Juice!
-Natalie

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The whole world has been chatting about the latest and greatest piece of technology, the iPad!  It can do everything from acting as an e-reader, to surfing the web, to playing games, movies and music.

Why is everyone so drawn to the iPad? Why is it that Apple always seems to stay in the forefront of people's minds when it comes to great products? One word- Innovation.

While most people only use the world innovation to describe technology, it can apply to much more... including juice!

What separates Biotta from all other companies producing heart healthy juice?  Our innovative instincts!  Nowhere else will you find the selection of juices like the ones you'll find through Biotta. 

Did you know that Biotta is the only place where you can find beet juice? (everyone else uses beet powder!)  You won't find 100% organic fruit and vegetable juices anywhere like the ones we stock!

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I have an uncle who has long suffered from kidney stones.  It seems like every couple years he is stricken with a kidney stone so bad he can hardly function.

After recently reading an article on treating kidney stones, I now have some advice for him... Beet Juice!  According to Helium.com, "Beets are known to help dissolve kidney stones."  When the juice goes through your system, it actually causes the stones to break down making it easier for them to pass.

Beets are one of the healthiest foods out there.  The benefits are constantly showing up in different areas of health.  Check out this previous post on organic beet juice to see more details on benefits.

If you're looking for more information on any of Biotta's organic juice, just click here!

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

Recently, Hometown Station AM 1220 in Southern California posted a piece discussing the benefits of going to fresh juices over other drink possibilities.  Below I have included some highlights from the article:

• Celery- The minerals contained in celery juice make the body better able to use calcium, balancing the blood's pH. Celery juice is thought to have a calming effect on the nervous system, and to reduce one's appetite for sweets. 
• Carrot- Carrot juice is an extremely rich source of beta carotene, which is converted by the body into pro-vitamin A (natural vitamin A). Vitamin A is essential for the normal development and health of many body tissues, including the skin and eyes. 
• Beet- Known as a blood builder and kidney purifier, beet juice is a good source of vitamin B-6 and minerals like chlorine, iron, sodium and potassium.

 So there you have it!  The facts are everywhere: Including juices in your diet is one of the healthiest changes you can make to your lifestyle.

Luckily, Biotta carries all of those juices and you can click here to see where to order some 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.

I have struggled for a long time trying to gain the motivation and the energy to go work out.  I always make the promise to myself, but just get too tired! I've tried plenty of different things to break the cycle and I haven't been able to find anything that provides the energy I need.

What a convenient time to find this journal article published in The Journal of Applied Physiology that states that beet juice can boost your stamina and, in fact, "[The scientists] were amazed by the effects of beet juice on oxygen uptake because these effects cannot be achieved by any other known means, including training."


If you're looking for a swift kick to help your workout, why not look into a bottle of Biotta's organic 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 that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

 I was talking to a friend the other day who said she was planning on doing a body cleanse.  I've heard of people doing them before, but have never really considered one myself.  She started describing what exactly it entailed and what it does to the body and, I must say, it sounded very intriguing.

From what I've read, it sounds like a juice cleanse with organic vegetable juice and fruit juice would be on of the healthiest and most effective types of cleanses to do.  During a juice body cleanse, your body gets a chance to rid itself of toxins that it couldn't if you were eating solid foods.

After reading up on the topic, it looks like a bottle of Biotta's Breakfast Blend for breakfast, some Beet Juice for lunch, and Carrot Juice for dinner may be a good place to start.

Anyone out there ever done a juice cleanse and have any advice?

Happy Juicing!
-Natalie

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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