People don’t realize how important beets are for our health. They are rich in B vitamin, folate, manganese and potassium, as well as dietary fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus.
Benefits of eating beets:
- strengthen the heart,
- improve circulation,
- purify / detox the blood,
- benefit the liver,
- lower blood pressure,
– regulate hormone imbalances during menopause if used with carrots;
- treat constipation
- help with nervousness
- promote weight loss
- help lessen inflammation
- fight colon cancer
Here are two my favorite easy to make recipes:
Beets Salad
Ingredients:
3 medium beets
1 tbsp apple-cider vinegar or 1 tbsp white o red vinegar + some brown sugar to taste
Directions:
Boil the beets in salted water for about 45 minutes.
Peel and slice/grade them. Add apple-cider vinegar and mix.
Beets with Prunes and Walnuts Salad
Ingredients:
3 medium beets
7-8 prunes, sliced
2 tbsp walnuts sliced
1 tsp horseradish
2 tbsp sour cream
Directions:
Boil the beets in salted water for about 45 minutes.
Peel and slice/grade them. Add all ingredients and mix.
Bon Appetit!
Breathe, smile and be happy.
Irina Wardas, HHC
Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert
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Ive read that boiling can take a lot of nutrients out of the beet. Try juicing a beet with 2 carrots and an apple, little ginger and some lemon. Is really clean tasting and palatable.