April Harvest of the Month - Beets!
Beet Facts
Records suggest ancient people in Babylon, Greece and Rome enjoy the root vegetable
Leaves and stalks of beets were used for culinary
Their roots were used in medicine
5 types of garden beets: Detroit dark red, formanova, lutz green leaf, Chioggia. golden
Beets Nutrition
Low calories, but nutrient dense food
o Manganese, folate and vitamin B2
Good source of potassium
Can help reduce the risk of chronic disease
o Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia
Contains betaine
o An antioxidant that gives beets their bright color
LINK(S): https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/diet/beets-nutrition-benefits-types-
how-cook-more/
Records suggest ancient people in Babylon, Greece and Rome enjoy the root vegetable
Leaves and stalks of beets were used for culinary
Their roots were used in medicine
5 types of garden beets: Detroit dark red, formanova, lutz green leaf, Chioggia. golden
Beets Nutrition
Low calories, but nutrient dense food
o Manganese, folate and vitamin B2
Good source of potassium
Can help reduce the risk of chronic disease
o Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia
Contains betaine
o An antioxidant that gives beets their bright color
LINK(S): https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/diet/beets-nutrition-benefits-types-
how-cook-more/
