23/05/2021
Beetroot 🤍
Packed with essential nutrients, beetroots are a great source of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. Beetroots and beetroot juice have been associated with numerous health benefits, including improved blood flow, lower blood pressure, and increased exercise performance. Whether you roast it whole, blend into a soup or drink as juice, beetroot is low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants. 🤍
Although they are available all year round, beets are sweetest and most tender during their peak season, which in the UK, is from June to October. There are many health benefits associated with beetroots, they May have anti-cancer properties
The plant pigment that gives beetroot its rich, purple-crimson colour is betacyanin; a powerful agent, thought to help suppress the development of some types of cancer including bladder cancer. 🤍
Beetroot is naturally rich in compounds called nitrates, making them heart-friendly. Nitrates help to improve blood flow by relaxing the blood vessels, reducing arterial stiffness and promoting dilation which potentially lowers blood pressure. 🤍
Beetroots are one of the richest sources of glutamine, an amino acid essential to the health and maintenance of our gut. They’re also rich in fibre, which as well as supporting bowel function helps support the gut and the beneficial bacteria that reside there.
My Mama-in-law enjoys beetroot more than anyone I know. She would have it in a salad, as juice and even boiled with a pinch of salt.. I love the pickled version of beetroot especially with my fish and chips.🤍