People will be healthy only when the soil is good. If people do not get proper food, if the soil is not pure, if we use chemicals in soil like chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and if we grow food using these chemicals and eat that food, then we are affected by many diseases. Therefore, if we want to keep people well, we have to keep the soil well, and food should also be chemical-free. Today, we will talk about beet kvass, which is a good source of probiotics. Here, we share the beet kvass recipe, how to make it, and the many health benefits of beet kvass.
Beet kvass is a fermented food and a good source of probiotics. What are probiotics? You all know that yogurt has many beneficial bacteria. Our body has 38 trillion bacteria, which is more than our cells. These bacteria protect us. If we want to increase our good bacteria, we need to eat natural food. Eating processed, artificial, or chemically grown food destroys our good bacteria.
We all know about antibiotics. Antibiotics kill all types of bacteria, both good and bad. Similarly, you may not know that artificial sweeteners, diet cola, zero-calorie products, and artificial sugars also harm our bacteria. Sugar helps feed bad bacteria and does not allow good bacteria to grow. Beet kvass is a good source of probiotics that can help grow good bacteria in our gut.
Beet kvass benefits
Beetroot kvass has many health benefits. Here are some of them:
- Improves digestive system: When you make a good fermented drink naturally and drink it, it is very beneficial for your digestive system. When we eat fiber-rich foods, our good bacteria use this fiber as food. These good bacteria digest fiber and produce butyrate, which helps maintain gut lining, gut junctions, fat metabolism, and many other essential gut functions.
- Improves gut flora: Eating fermented foods like beetroot kvass can improve gut flora.
- Boosts immunity: By improving gut health, beetroot kvass can help boost your immune system.
- Liver cleansing: Performing a coffee enema can cleanse our colon, and beet kvass can also help cleanse our liver.
- Detoxifies blood: Beetroot kvass helps detoxify our blood, making it a perfect tonic.
- Improves mental and heart health: If our gut health is not good, our mental and heart health will suffer because they are connected. Improving gut health will also improve mental and heart health. Beet kvass is very beneficial for gut health.
- Full of nutrients: Beets are highly nutritious foods rich in vitamins and minerals like potassium and iron.
How to Choose Beetroot for Beet Kvass:
For eating or for beetroot kvass, choose a beetroot that is fully fresh and chemical-free. If you choose hybrid beetroot grown with chemicals, it will lack good bacteria and enzymes.
Beet kvass recipe
We all know beetroot kvass is a fermented food, so when you start making it, it will be ready to eat after 3 to 5 days.
To make 1 liter of beet kvass with probiotics, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 liter of water (preferably alkaline water)
- 30 to 40 grams of pink salt
- 2 organic beetroots
- 1 glass jar (2 liters)
Process for Making Probiotic Beet Kvass:
First, cut the beetroots into small cubes, about half an inch in size. It’s better to cut them with their skin on; first, clean them thoroughly and cut them with the skin for added benefits. After cutting, place about 250-300 grams of beetroot in a glass jar. Add 20-30 grams of pink salt, then pour in 1 liter of water. Alkaline water is best, but fresh water also works. Stir the mixture with a spoon, then cover the jar with a cloth and place it in a dark area in your room. After 3 to 5 days, it will be ready. You can then put it in your refrigerator.
Another Beet Kvass recipe:
Here’s another method to make probiotic Beetroot Kvass. You need:
- 1 liter of alkaline water
- 200-250 grams of chemical-free beetroot
- 100 grams of mustard oil (organic)
- 50 grams of sesame seeds
- 35 grams of Himalayan pink salt
- Rai (mustard seed) powder
- 2 pinches of raw turmeric powder
- 2 pinches of black pepper powder
- 2 pinches of dry chili powder
- Half-inch small ginger pieces
(If you don’t have one of these ingredients, you can skip it; it’s not essential.)
Preparation of Beetroot Kvass:
First, lightly grind the sesame seeds and mustard seeds in a mixer without making them powdery. Then mix in the other ingredients like rai powder, pink salt, black pepper, and dry chili powder. Cut the beetroot into small cubes with the skin on, clean it well, and put it in a glass jar. Add the prepared mixture to the jar, then pour in 1 liter of water and add the small ginger pieces. Mix well with a spoon. After that, properly close the glass jar with a cloths. like the pictures below and put it in a dark place in your room for 3 to 5 days, then store it in the fridge.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many days can you drink this after preparation?
After preparation, beet kvass can be consumed for 12-15 days.
How much beetroot kvass can you drink in a day?
One person can drink 50 ml per day.
When is the best time to drink this kvass?
Beet kvass can be drunk on an empty or full stomach.
Who should not drink beet kvass?
People with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) should avoid this probiotic. If they want to try it, they should start slowly to see how their body reacts.
Researches:
- General Health Impacts of Fermented Foods:Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
- Microbiome Support from Fermented Foods: Veterans Affairs
