Nutritional highlight
Beet greens are higher in nutritional value than beetroot, they are rich in calcium, iron, vitamin A and C. However beetroot are excellent source of folic acid, fiber, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B6
Health Benefits
Beetroot have been long used to stimulate the liver's detoxification process. It also gained recognition for their anticancer properties probably by 'betacyanin' a powerful cancer fighting agent. Beet juice was found to be potent inhibitor of the formation of cancer-causing compound derives from the ingestion of nitrates from smoked or cured meats.
* It might cause red or pink colour in the urine, but it is harmless
* Beetroot contain high level of oxalate. Individual with history of oxalate-containing kidney stone should avoid overconsuming beet
Reference material: "The Encyclopedia Of Healing Food"
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