Beetroot

Beetroot is rich in vitamin C, and the above-ground part is an excellent source of vitamin A. Beetroot is also high in folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber and several antioxidants.

Beets are among the sweetest vegetables, as they contain even more sugar than carrots or corn.

Beetroot can be cooked and eaten like potatoes or turnips. Beetroot leaves are also edible and are used in ‘beetroot sarma’, which is similar to cabbage sarma. Beetroot is used in the treatment of constipation and is rich in boron, which plays an important role in the synthesis of human sex hormones.

Beets are high in the nutrient betaine. Betaine supplements, obtained as a byproduct of sugar beet processing, are prescribed to lower potentially toxic levels of homocysteine ​​(Hcy), a naturally occurring amino acid thought to contribute to the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.