Beets

Beets
Beets Processing
Beets require 50 – 70 days from planting to harvesting. They are harvesting by machine and brought to the processing plant in hoppers or trucks. Generally they are not cooled prior to processing. Beets are canned but are not frozen.

At the canning plant, the tops are cut off by machine, after which the roots are held for several days to allow the skin to wilt, thereby loosening it. The beets are then graded for size by machine. After sizing, the beets are washed with sprays of water or in a soaking tank, and are then peeled. Beets are peeled by steaming at 220 degree F for about 20 min. after which the skin is removed. The peeled beets are then trimmed. Small beets are canned whole while the larger beets are sliced prior to filling into cans.

The cans, to which beets have added to a point about 3/8 in. from the tops, are then filled with a weak salt solution. The cans are then sealed and heat processed.
Beets sold in the fresh sate are washed, but usually not topped. They should be cooled to 32 – 35 degree F and held in this manner until sold to the consumer. In this edition, they have storage life of 10 – 14 days. When topped and cooled to 32 degree F they may be held for 3 – 5 months.

Beets Juice and Health Benefits
Beet juice is among the most valuable healing juices available. Beets and beet tops contain a form of iron that is readily absorbed into the blood, nourishing and toning it and building red blood cells. Beet juice is helpful in the treatment of menstrual irregularities as well as the symptoms of menopause. It helps to strengthen the immune system and detoxify the kidneys, liver and gallbladder. It also is useful in treating anemia and liver disorders.

Beet juice is best combined with other vegetable juices to buffer its powerful cleansing action, which can cause nausea and dizziness because it releases nutrients very quickly. Also its strong, earthy taste is more palatable if it is combined with other juices. A combination of 3 ounces each of beet and cabbage juice mixed with 10 ounces of carrot juice furnishes the body with a good balance of nutrients necessary for all physiological functions.
Beets

Onion Juice

Onion Juice
Onion selected shouldn’t have spots or bruises. After steaming and boiling fresh onion, squeeze it. The juice can be mixed with other vegetables. Then add with milk or honey. Onion is the oldest herbal remedies. Traditionally onion preparations have been especially effective in the treatment of cold and congestion.

Onion juice has ingredients which contain sulfur. These sulfur containing compounds are very potent bactericidal agents.

Other benefits of onion juice:

• Can be used for treating anemia.
• It can stimulates blood circulation
• Effective preventive edible against heart attack. Also can help to prevent heart disease. Mix 1 teaspoon onion juice with 1 teaspoon honey, have it once a day.
• Onion juice can helps cure stomach disorder
• For high blood pressure, take two teaspoon of onion juice and half teaspoon of honey two times daily for one month.
• Onion juicer could help people patchy hair losses resulting from disease alopecia areata.
• Treating bronchitis by consume 1 teaspoon of raw onion juice each morning.
• Onion juice for acne treatment by applying fresh onion juice to the area after cleaning face thoroughly. After leave for 15 minutes rinse it. Use everyday.

Onion juice contains flavor and aromatic compounds, their precursor and sugar. The may be blended with volatile oils to restore a rounder flavor profile. The juice, which is viscous and dark brown in color, can be mixed with a support to produce an oleoresin having a flavor intensity 10 times that of dehydrated onion powder.

Onions juice contained vitamins and minerals are well known. Flavonoids are antioxidant found in onions has been associated with reduced risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Diets rich in flavonoids also associated with lower level of glucose. Onion also a good source of chromium which helps cells responds to insulin.
Onion Juice