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red beets

May 7, 2021

Nutrition facts:

Per 3.5-ounce cooked:

  • Calories: 44

  • Protein: 1.7 grams

  • Fat: 0.2 grams

  • Fiber: 2 grams

  • Vitamin C: 6% of the RDI

  • Folate: 20% of the RDI

  • Vitamin B6: 3% of the RDI

  • Magnesium: 6% of the RDI

  • Potassium: 9% of the RDI

  • Phosphorous: 4% of the RDI

  • Manganese: 16% of the RDI

  • Iron: 4% of the RDI

Why do we love them?

  • Beets have a high concentration of nitrates, which can help lower blood pressure, thus reducing risk of heart attacks, heart failure, & strokes.

  • Eating beets may help to enhance athletic performance by improving oxygen use and time to exhaustion. To maximize their effects, eat beets 2–3 hours prior to exercise.

  • Beets may have a number of anti-inflammatory effects.

  • Beets are rich in fiber, which is helpful for digestive health, as well as reducing the risk of a number of chronic health conditions.

  • According to light research, beets contain nitrates, which may help increase blood flow to the brain, improve cognitive function and potentially reduce the risk of dementia.

  • Pigments in beets may help reduce the growth of cancer cells, according to animal testing.

  • Beets have a high water and low calorie content, which are both beneficial properties for weight loss.

  • Beets are delicious and versatile vegetables that are easy to incorporate into to your diet. Choose beets that are heavy for their size with green tops still attached!

Source: Healthline

 
 

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