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Beetroots has not only beautiful colour, but also packed with nutrients.

Vitamins

Beetroots are a good source of folic acid and vitamin C, plus they contain small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B3, and vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene.

Minerals

Rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Plus smaller amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium.

Amino Acids

While raw beets are mostly water and carbohydrate they also contains small amounts of all the amino acids (protein).

Calories

One 2″ (5cm) beetroot contains 35 calories.

If you’d like to know more about raw beetroot nutrition facts go to the USDA National Nutrient Database and enter “raw beets” into the search box.

I love beetroot. I have some reasons why you should like it too.

Beets have many benefits to the body. It is claimed they have the ability to:

•           clean and build the blood

•           lower blood pressure

•           improve circulation

•           calm the nerves

•           improve the health of the liver, kidneys, and bladder

•           clean the intestines

•           fight cancer

•           improve menstrual problems

•           cure anemia

A recent small scale study at Exeter University in England, U.K. found that drinking beetroot juice improved the endurance of athletes.

Caution: Beet greens and to a lesser extent beet roots are high in oxalate, and are generally considered unsuitable for people following a low-oxalate diet. Anyone with a history of oxalate-containing kidney stones should avoid over-consuming beetroot and beet greens.