Queen of good immunity: BEETROOT

Queen of good immunity! We bring you three beetroot recipes that will delight your plate

Feb 25, 2022 - 05:36
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Queen of good immunity: BEETROOT

There are so many reasons to love beetroot. She is low in calories, rich in vitamins and minerals, and inspiring in cooking.

In winter, it is recommended to increase the intake of foods that raise immunity and strengthen us, and high on the list of "gastro knights of our immune system" is beetroot. This root vegetable has so many positive effects on the body that it is difficult to count them all. Fresh beetroot juice has the effect of lowering high blood pressure, iron, which is rich in beets helps with anemia, is a rich source of magnesium, potassium, and calcium. The pigments responsible for the dark red color, called betacyanins, are powerful antioxidants that help prevent many diseases.

In addition to betacyanin, beetroot is rich in flavonoids and phenolic acids, which also make it a food rich in antioxidants. She is also an ally of a good memory. A study conducted in 2013 at Howard University in Washington proved that just one consumption of 500 ml of beetroot juice is enough to improve blood flow to the brain.

Don't throw away beetroot leaves either. They are rich in potassium, vitamin C, folic acid, beta carotene, and iron.

Because of all the above, we present you the queen of every season - a beetroot through three fantastic recipes.

Beetroot and feta cheese spread