They are full of essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds, many of which have medicinal properties.
This article covers the nutritional and health benefits, as well as the potential downsides, of eating beets.
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Beets Nutrition
Beets are a nutritious root vegetable that offers many health benefits.
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Health Benefits of Beets
Beets are packed with nutrition and offer various health benefits.
Let’s look at what the science says about the benefits of eating beets.
Lower Blood Pressure
Some of the most well-studied bioactive (health-promoting) compounds in beets are callednitrates.
Systemic (throughout-the-body) inflammation is a risk factor for various chronic diseases.
Eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatory compounds is alifestyle practice that can lower inflammation.
Eating a fiber-rich diet is one of the best ways to do this.
Fiber is only found in plant foods, like beets.
Supports Brain Health
The nitrates in beets support brain health.
Beets are full of antioxidants that help protect cellular health and anti-inflammatory compounds that benefit your immune health.
Nitrates also support how efficiently your mitochondria (cells' energy source) function during strenuous activity.
Overall, beets are healthy for most people.
People with a higher risk ofdeveloping kidney stonesmay also want to limit their beet consumption.
Before you eat beets, wash and peel them.
Both the beet and its greens offer numerous health benefits.
Once washed and peeled, beets can be eaten cooked or raw.
You might choose to season and drizzle them lightly with olive oil or avocado oil before baking or roasting.
The simplest ways to prepare beet greens are by braising or sauteing them.
you’re able to also chop raw beet greens and add them to any green salad mix.
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