Beetroot for blood pressure management. Researchers have known for some time that juice may help lower blood pressure, but in 2010 UK researchers revealed that nitrate is the special ingredient in beetroot which lowers blood pressure and may help to fight heart disease.
Most people agree that milk and other dairy products can be part of a healthy diet. Unfortunately, however, it can contribute to weight gain. Cowâs milk contains calcium, protein and a host of other essential nutrients. We use it in our cereal, we add it to hot beverages, and we drink it just for its taste.
1 Overeating leads to weight gain, especially if the diet is high in fat. 2  Foods high in fat or sugar (for example, fast food, fried food, and sweets) have high energy density (foods that have a lot of calories in a small amount of food). 3  Epidemiologic studies have shown that diets high in fat contribute to weight gain.