date:Jan 11, 2019
The beet is an herbaceous biennial plant of the Chenopodiaceae family. It's a root vegetable, full of vitamins, minerals and essential plant compounds, some of which have medicinal properties.
Beetroots are rich in betaine, a natural anti-inflammatory agent with tremendous cardiovascular benefits, as well as other vitamins and minerals such as iodine, potassium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, iron and vitamins C, B2, B1 and B12. Their red color is due to anthocyanins. They also contain nitrates