Beets: The New Spinach?

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

cat56 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:57:32 GMT

I have found that beets help take away the pain from gall bladder attacks, and help you keep from getting them. (Flax seed and flax seed oil, also!) I juice the beets in with carrot juice or vegetable juice. A great juice recipe is: 1 1/4 beets and leaves, 1 LG apple, 1 carrot, a handful of spinach, 1/4 lemon, including rind, and a small bunch of grapes. Delicious!

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

Katie B — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:31:31 GMT

I had a Jewish guy tell me he puts sour cream on top of his borscht. And isn't borscht served cold, like gazpacho (which is also very healthy and very good)?

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

Katie B — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:30:24 GMT

Aren't they high in sugar?

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

technologist — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:41:20 GMT

Colorful vegetables rule! They have the best nutrition.

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

chovihani — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:00:03 GMT

Beets? Sugarbeets or beetroot???

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

seg — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:57:01 GMT

Stating that beets has been recently identifed as nutritional powerhouses is inaccurate...
For Centuries people particularly the Romans have know this and not only has beets been used as food ,but they have also been used as Medicine to treat a host of ailments including sexual health.......Nothing goes to waste, the roots, stems, leaves everything is consumed and i believe even the skin probably has some use and suspect it's high in FIBRE.

A couple weeks ago we had cooked quite a bit, got it from my aunt who grows a nice size backyard garden, totally organic and boy did i indulge, much so as my poop (not to gross out anyone) was red and even my urine was discoloured, but man was it ever good....So if you enjoy beets they are highly beneficial and if you see that famous red colour in the toilet bowl it's likely cause you had your fair share and not a cause for alarm....

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

samurai — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:02:51 GMT

I wonder if they still retain the same nutrients when you cook them?
I guess borscht will be back in style now!

re: Beets: The New Spinach?

cheesecurd — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:33:37 GMT

...but the carbophobes still won't eat them!