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- Michelle Schoffro Cook
- March 15, 2012
- 5:11 pm
- 194 comments
It seems that people either love beets or they hate them. I, personally, am in the LOVE BEETs camp. I still remember the first time I ate them as a child. I wanted them every day after that. Whether you already love them, or just haven’t discovered their many marvels, here are 7 reasons to eat more beets:
1. Beets are high in nutrients such as folate, manganese, potassium, and vitamin C, making them an excellent source of nutrients, and a particularly good choice for pregnant women who have higher folate needs during pregnancy.
2. In their uncooked state, beets also contain an important compound called betaine, which research has shown reduces several compounds linked to inflammation in the body. In other words, it’s a great anti-inflammatory food that helps protect us from the effects of aging and disease.
3. Beets are one of Nature’s miracles in the prevention of cancer. The fiber found in beets seems to increase the body’s special immune compounds that are responsible for detecting and removing abnormal cells before they can become cancerous.
Keep reading to learn about how beets help metabolize fat and more…
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Michelle Schoffro Cook
Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 14-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: 60 Seconds to Slim, Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-magazine World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.
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I've always loved bats and this one is no exception - what a sweetie - hope she has a lovely life.
yep all 13 of them!!!!! I show them off as much as people show there kids off !!! lol
It would be lovely to see!
Great info, also very interesting concerning vinegar and lowering cholesterol!! Thanks!!
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+ add your ownthanks love them
Mmmmm yummy, Thank You :)
Thank you
I've never been a fan of beets, but reading the comments, I may have to try them pickled.
I love Beets! Thanks for posting this!
thanks for posting
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This looks remarkably similar to "7 Reasons to Love Beets".
I add freeze dried organic beet powder(1 tsp) to my morning protein drink ,twice a week. I have read, I don't remember where, that it should not be consumed daily as it tends to be hard on the kidneys.
I love juicing beet and carrot. It is a really effective way to detox.
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