Benefits of Beetroot
March 27th 2008 05:44
Beetroot is a vegetable which is best while eaten raw for the maximum benefit of health. It is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins B and C, beta-carotene and folic acid. It stimulates appetite and is the good source of energy. It is beneficial to the kidneys, and fights flu, constipation and anaemia. It acts as an anti-carcinogenic agent. It is high in beta-carotene and is considered a laxative. Hence it is an ideal vegetable for intestinal cleansing. An interesting way to consume beetroot is to grate it and mix with roti dough to make colorful and healthy rotis and puris. It can also be grated and made into a halwa which is a traditional sweet in India. You can even add grated beetroot to biryani or pulav which is a traditional Indian food.
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