Balance & Stress
Balance Functional Snack – Beetroot
Take a pause. Choose something different.
THE FACT
Nearly 1 in 2 workers in the European Union (46%) report being exposed to severe work overload or time pressure¹.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
An order, a call, a delivery: as soon as you finish one thing, another is already waiting. There’s barely any room to stop. You can already feel the tension in your shoulders and head.
THE BRIDGE
This is Balance Functional Snack – Mango. A snack made with mango and rice bran oil using vacuum frying, standing out for its crunchy texture and high fiber content.
Origin / why
Balance – Beetroot is dried, crunchy beetroot, with that distinctive purple color that comes from an antioxidant very few foods contain. It also naturally provides potassium, a mineral involved in the normal functioning of the nervous system, ideal for those high-pressure days when it’s worth choosing your snack wisely.
References
1. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). OSH Pulse — Occupational safety and health in post-pandemic workplaces [Internet]. Bilbao: EU-OSHA; 2022. p. 4. Available at: https://osha.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Eurobarometer-OSH-in-post-pandemic-workplaces-summary_en.pdf
Jordina Casademunt
9to5 Nutritionist
“Potassium is one of those minerals we almost never think about until it’s missing. The fact that it’s naturally present in a snack you actually feel like eating on a tough day is a definite plus.”
Nutritional
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Nervous systemm – Potassium
Nutrition information (per 100 g / per bag, 34 g)
Energy
1464 kJ / 350 kcal — 498 kJ / 119 kcal
Fat (of which saturates)
11.2 g (2.8 g) — 3.8 g (1 g)
Carbohydrate (of which sugars)
43.8 g (17.3 g) — 14.9 g (5.9 g)
Fibre
12,9 g — 4,4 g
Protein
5,6 g — 1,9 g
Salt
0,6 g — 0,2 g
Iron
8.5 mg · 60% NRV* — 2.9 mg · 20.6% NRV*
Potassium
629 mg · 31% NRV* — 629 mg · 31% NRV*
*NRV: Nutrient Reference Value.
Full ingredient list
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) 89% and rice bran oil from rice (Oryza sativa L.) seed bran.
Allergens
Contains no allergens. Gluten-free.
Warnings
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and high temperatures. It is important to follow a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Contraindications
Balance – Beetroot is not recommended for people with hypotension or on intensive antihypertensive treatment, as the natural nitrates in beetroot may enhance the drop in blood pressure. Frequent consumption is also not recommended for people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones, given beetroot’s oxalate content. It’s normal for urine or stool to turn a reddish color after consumption; this is harmless.
Interactions
The natural vasodilating effect of beetroot’s nitrates may add to that of blood pressure medication; if you take medication for blood pressure, check with your doctor before regular consumption. In people with advanced chronic kidney disease or potassium-restricted diets, individualize intake given its potassium content.
References
1. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health [Internet]. Official Journal of the European Union, L 136, 25.5.2012. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0432
Education
01
Eye-opening fact
Inside your cells there’s far more potassium than outside them. That imbalance, actively maintained by the cell, generates an electrical charge: it’s the basis of how muscles contract and how nerve signals travel through the body¹.
02
Myth vs. reality
Myth:
“Bananas are the best source of potassium.”
Reality:
Not always. 100 g of this dried beetroot provides more potassium (629 mg) than 100 g of banana (358 mg)¹, for example.
03
Top ingredient
It’s normal for beetroot to turn urine a reddish color in some people. It doesn’t mean anything unusual: it’s simply beetroot’s natural pigment passing through the body unchanged².
04
9to5 tip:
If you eat out or have little time to cook, think of potassium as a nutrient you can add throughout the day. Legumes, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts are some of its food sources. Having several options on hand makes it easier to build a varied diet, even on days with little time to stop.
References
1. Hoy MK, Goldman JD. Potassium Intake of the U.S. Population: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2009-2010. FSRG Dietary Data Briefs [Internet]. Beltsville (MD): United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); 2012 Sep. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK589562/table/usdaddb10.tab2/
Sauder HM, Rout P. Beeturia [Internet]. Updated May 22, 2023. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026. PMID: 30725697. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK537012/
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