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.
What you should know: Milk is high in saturated fat (5 grams in one cup), yet switching to skim won't make you lose weight -- and may do just the opposite. Children who drank skim or 1 percent milk gained more weight than those who drank 2 percent or full-fat milk, found researchers at the University of Virginia.o...if you're drinking milk for your bones, experts say a glass per day (in addition to a diet that provides around 300 milligrams of daily calcium) should be enough.