Beets are probably one of the most powerful vegetables available. Beets are known for causing both stools and urine to turn red and if this happens, don't be surprised.
Never drink beet juice by itself. Beet juice should always be mixed with other vegetables and/or apple juice. Pure beet juice (from the bulb or greens) can temporarily paralyze your vocal chords, make you break out in hives, increase your heart rate, cause chills or a fever.
Beets are best used in small amounts. I never use more than 1 to 2 ounces of beet juice (approximately ½ a small beet or ¼ a large beet).
Use moderately. Both the roots and greens are powerful cleansers of the body. Beets are said to really cleanse the blood and kidneys and this is why it is suggested you use beets moderately.
Beets (including beet greens) are high in oxalic acid and therefore should be avoided by those who suffer from or are at risk for kidney stones, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and those whose stomach is easily irritated. Read my notes on oxalic acid for more information.
Since beets are high in oxalic acid, you should also avoid combining beets with other vegetables that are high in calcium, such as broccoli. Oxalic acid combines with calcium to create an indigestible compound. You should also avoid eating calcium rich food
immediately after eating or juicing beets or any food high in oxalic acid. This includes foods like tofu.
Beet — Nutritional Analysis
Nutrient Units Value per 100 grams
Water g 87.58
Energy
kcal 43
Energy kj 180
Protein g 1.61
Total lipid (fat) g 0.17
Ash g 1.08
Carbohydrate, by difference g 9.56
Fiber, total dietary g 2.8
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 16
Iron, Fe mg 0.80
Magnesium, Mg mg 23
Phosphorus, P mg 40
Potassium, K mg 325
Sodium, Na mg 78
Zinc, Zn mg 0.35
Copper, Cu mg 0.075
Manganese, Mn mg 0.329
Selenium, Se mcg 0.7
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 4.9
Thiamin mg 0.031
Riboflavin mg 0.040
Niacin mg 0.334
Pantothenic acid mg 0.155
Vitamin B-6 mg 0.067
Folate, total mcg 109
Folic acid mcg 0
Folate, food mcg 109
Folate, DFE mcg_DFE 109
Vitamin B-12 mcg 0.00
Vitamin A, IU IU 38
Retinol mcg 0
Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 2
Vitamin E mg_ATE 0.300
Amino Acids
Tryptophan g 0.019
Threonine g 0.047
Isoleucine g 0.048
Leucine g 0.068
Lysine g 0.058
Methionine g 0.018
Cystine g 0.019
Phenylalanine g 0.046
Tyrosine g 0.038
Valine g 0.056
Arginine g 0.042
Histidine g 0.021
Alanine g 0.060
Aspartic acid g 0.116
Glutamic acid g 0.428
Glycine g 0.031
Proline g 0.042
Serine g 0.059
The proximate composition indicates , BEET having maximum essential nutrients to nourish our body in good condition.
Before taking Beet in your diet , please read in details .
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