Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 " Does anyone have any views about the health merits of beets " In response to the above, I refer you to the website " World's Healtiest Foods " which describes some of benefits of beets. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice & dbid=49 For myself, I like to diversify my intake of fruits and vegetables over a wide spectrum of colors in order to obtain each color's unique health properties. Beets fit perfectly into this color mixture with its unique color. One way to enjoy beets is to have a mixed vegetable juice each morning. I get a local brand here in Estonia that is similar to V-8 in the US. It consists of tomato, beet, carrot, onion, parsley, dill and celery juice or extracts, and with no salt or sugar. I heat up a cup of it in the microwave to release the lycopene in the tomato, and then add a teaspoon of turmeric and garlic powder, and a few shakes each of oregano, rosemary, basil, black pepper, and a few other spices. Since lycopene needs some fat to be absorbed, I add a touch of extra virgin olive oil at the very end. (You can check out the possible benefits of each of the ingredients in the same " Healthiest Foods " website.) This has to be the healthiest breakfast drink possible. It is very filling, and doesn't taste all that bad. And it sure beats possible chemeotherapy 20 years from now. Best Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 " Does anyone have any views about the health merits of beets " In response to the above, I refer you to the website " World's Healtiest Foods " which describes some of benefits of beets. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice & dbid=49 For myself, I like to diversify my intake of fruits and vegetables over a wide spectrum of colors in order to obtain each color's unique health properties. Beets fit perfectly into this color mixture with its unique color. One way to enjoy beets is to have a mixed vegetable juice each morning. I get a local brand here in Estonia that is similar to V-8 in the US. It consists of tomato, beet, carrot, onion, parsley, dill and celery juice or extracts, and with no salt or sugar. I heat up a cup of it in the microwave to release the lycopene in the tomato, and then add a teaspoon of turmeric and garlic powder, and a few shakes each of oregano, rosemary, basil, black pepper, and a few other spices. Since lycopene needs some fat to be absorbed, I add a touch of extra virgin olive oil at the very end. (You can check out the possible benefits of each of the ingredients in the same " Healthiest Foods " website.) This has to be the healthiest breakfast drink possible. It is very filling, and doesn't taste all that bad. And it sure beats possible chemeotherapy 20 years from now. Best Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thank you for all the wonderful information on beets! Who knew? LOL. I'm going to go put some pickled beets in the fridge tonight to eat tomorrow! Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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