Trivia Wednesday: Beets/ Beetroots

* = Benefits  //  ** = Benefit & Risk  //  *** = Risk  

*Builds blood 
*Cleanses blood & intestines 
*Maintains Healthy New Cells 
*Heal Wounds (The leaves) 
*Prevent & Treat Cancer 
*Rids sugar cravings
*Provides instant energy 
*Prevents heart disease 
*Boosts eye health  
*Helps combat constipation
*Helps reduce dementia risk because of the nitric acid (helps blood flow) it provides 
*Boosts endurance which is thought to stem from nitrate
*Detoxifies and strengthens Liver & Gall Bladder 
*Contains many vitamins & minerals (**folic acid, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron, & phosphorus, vitamin A and C, niacin)
*Treats and cures boils and accesses
*Immunity booster 
*heals acne 
*great source of iron
**strong color in beets have been used as a natural dye, but at the same time it may discolor one’s stool
***contains oxalates that can form small crystals and contributes to kidneys stones. 
***oxalate also causes a type of arthritis that increases uric acid and can cause a flare up in gout




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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/482307441334673670/  
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261982903304180547/ 
https://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/beets-health-benefits/ 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5295087/