All The Nutritional And Health Benefits You Need to Know About Beets

This vegetable belongs to the same family like spinach, quinoa, mash and chard. Its scientific name is Beta vulgaris.

Both beet leaves and beet roots are edible parts of the plant. When cooked, beet leaves have a slightly bitter taste but they are the most nutritious part of the plant.

Beet leaves tend to spoil faster, so when shopping, be keen not to pick the overstayed stock. Fresh beets are bright in color, with firm texture and produce sweet flavor when cooked. Organic beets are richer in nutrients than non-organic.

To ensure that the health benefits of beets don’t decrease, keep beets refrigerated …read more