Beetroot is a unique gift of nature and a real source of vitamins. Be sure to include this vegetable, which is available all year round, in your diet.
What is the benefit of beets?
The Latin name of beets is Beta vulgaris. Vegetables contain betalains, betacinians.
The expert noted that beets contain various nutrients (vitamins, minerals), but the uniqueness of red beets does not lie in their nutritional value.
The functionally most important phytochemicals in beetroot that provide benefits beyond conventional understanding are precisely the secondary metabolites: betalains, phenolic compounds, and nitrates. Which in combination with macro- and micronutrients create something amazing.
What is betaine?
No other vegetable culture contains betaine. In the body, betaine is a part of enzymes that contribute to the assimilation of proteins in the body, improves liver function. Modern science is studying the use of betaine in Alzheimer's disease. Also, medicine has already collected data that high betaine consumption can prevent the risk of developing breast cancer.
Beet pigments
Beet pigments are antioxidants that protect our erythorocytes, membranes and lipids from oxidation, thanks to their ability to donate electrons and destroy free radicals.
What is the best way to eat beets
Beets should be eaten raw, boiled and baked. You can make salads from this vegetable, stew it, pickle it.
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