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The Incredible Power Of Beets
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8. Reduces chances of stroke
With their high levels of potassium, beets are able to prevent the chances of getting a stroke. Potassium from beets relaxes the blood vessels and make them unable to maintain plaque levels which is what usually causes a stroke. As it continues to lower blood pressure levels, it also contributes to a heart healthy environment preventing additional potential cardiovascular issues.
9. Detoxes naturally
Again, the betalain pigments found in the beets helps to complete the detoxification process that occurs in the body. During the process defined as Phase 2, the cells join the cells up with toxic substances to smaller nutrient groups. The process creates a water-soluble process for the toxins so they are able to be eliminated through the urine.
10. Anti-aging
The benefits of beets help to reduce any growth of tumors and help to protect the body from diseases that are based on aging. Beets are able to not only help keep your health in check in so many areas, they help keep your skin youthful and help you resist the ravages of aging.
Here is the best way to prepare beets:
- Raw – you can take beets and simply peel the thins skin around the outside, slice them thinly, and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Pickled – brining them with a pickled mixture will give beets the familiar flavor you have probably experienced before when you found them on a salad bar.
- Roasted – take your beets and slice them in half. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over them, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes.
- Sautéed greens -you can take the green stems from the beets and sautee them in olive oil and garlic just as you would spinach.
- Beet and red cabbage slaw – when you make your next batch of coleslaw with red cabbage, grate up some beets and add them to the crunchy slaw.
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- Borscht – this European style soup is made primarily with beets and is topped off with sour cream.
- Beet and carrot salad – just as you would make a carrot/apple salad, grate up some fresh beets, and add it to the carrots instead of the apples.
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Chris
Apr 6, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Great article! I loooove beets. Anyone interested in this stuff should definitely check out the book Everyday Roots. It teaches you how to replace all of the harmful chemical products in your life with organic ones. It’s completely changed my life and how I feel everyday 🙂
Heres a good article about it: http://reggiesreview.weebly.com/everyday-roots-review.html