Many of these benefits are due to their high content of inorganic nitrates.
Beets are delicious raw, but more often cooked or pickled. Their leaves, known as beet greens, are also edible.
There are numerous types of beets, many of which are distinguished by their color: yellow, white, pink, or dark purple.
The health benefits of beets:
Carbohydrates .
Raw or cooked beets provide around 8-10
% carbohydrates.
Simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose, make up 70% and 80% of the carbohydrates in raw and cooked beets, respectively.
Beets are also a source of fructans: short-chain carbohydrates
classified as FODMAPs. Some people cannot digest FODMAPs, which can cause unpleasant digestive symptoms.
Beets have a glycemic index
(GI) of 61, which is considered medium. The GI is a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after a meal.
Also read about the benefits of apples.
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