Beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant, usually
known in North America as the best. This fruit is small in size and it can be
roasted, or blended into a classic soup or taken as juice. The beetroot is low
in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants.
The beetroot is classified as a vegetable, and both its leaves and roots are all edible. Due to its high sugar content, it converts into sugar when eaten. The leaves of the
beetroot have a bitter taste whereas the round root is sweet. Beetroot can be
purple in colour, white or golden. Beetroots are frequently added as an
ingredient to salads, soups and can be used as a natural colouring agent. The
roots and leaves of beets have plenty medicinal value which includes:
- Improvement of heart health
- Reduces birth
defect
- Prevents certain
cancers
- Prevents cataracts
- It boost energy
- It prevents
strokes
By Maimuna Bagudu
No comments:
Post a Comment