Blood-Boosting Beets: Health Facts for the Superfood Root

Discover the performance-enhancing benefits of this superfood you can grow at home.

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Beets Health Facts

Among beets’ health facts include their ability to lower blood pressure, superbeets and diabetes support, and boost your physical performance when you exercise.

Every summer, a portion of my mom’s garden becomes filled with big, beautiful red beets. We can hardly use them all up, there are so many; fortunately my family loves beets, so they always end up going to good use in salads and other dishes. These root vegetables make for colorful additions to a meal, and they are also quite good for you.

Why are Beets so Good for You? Beets Health Facts

These root vegetables are packed full of beneficial nutrients. They are high in fiber, for one, which is needed for healthy digestion, cholesterol control, blood sugar stabilization, and more.

Beets are also rich in a variety of antioxidants like flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids, which help fight oxidative damage and prevent various diseases. They contain betalains, which are responsible for red-violet pigmentation, and which have high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities.[1]

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