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Benefits of Beets: What You Need to Know about This Wonder Food

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Their distinct deep red color makes beets hard to miss, but many more of us are more familiar with the dark hue of beets than we are with how to make them a regular part of our diets. If you aren’t including beets in your diet, read on to find out what’s so remarkable about beets and how you can add them to your cooking repertoire.

What Do Beets Have to Offer?

Vitamins. Serve up some beets get vitamins A, C, and folate.

Antioxidants. Beets are chock full of antioxidants. In particular, the antioxidants in beets are credited with having protective properties against cancer and the effects of aging.

Minerals. Beets provide trace mineral content of multiple minerals. Their levels of manganese and potassium are particularly notable.

Phytochemicals. Beets have plenty of healthy plant compounds known as phytochemicals. Among other benefits, the phytochemicals in beets have been shown to help promote good eye health.

Alkaline pH Level. Many of the foods in the standard American diet have an acidic pH balance. The alkaline pH of beets helps to restore balance to our guts.

How to Try Beets? Want to incorporate this power food into your diet, but not quite sure what to do? Try any (or all!) of these tasty ways to prepare them.

Roasted. Chop, season, and drizzle beets with olive oil to prepare them to roast alongside your other favorite root veggie.

Crisp Chips. Thinly slice beets and cook in either a dehydrator or an oven on the lowest heat setting to create crispy chip.

Spiralized. Get on board with the trend of turning veggies into “noodles” by sprilizing beets.

Smoothie Secret. If the color of green smoothies turn you or your children off, beets are the perfect way to add veggies while still leaving the smoothie with the more traditional pink color.

Salad Topper. Add a little variety, crunch, and nutrients to your salad by dicing raw beets to toss atop your salad!

Categories: Food Facts

Author: Coach Kim

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