Beets for Your Sweet
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Health & Fitness
Beets For Your Sweets
“Beets for your sweets”, I’ve always said. Beets are a naturally sweet root that can add sweet tang to salads, cakes, and even drinks. You don’t have to be intimidated to cook beets, it’s as easy as peeling them with a potato peeler, quartering, and steaming them in a pot with 1 inch of water for about 20 minutes (until fork tender). Just have an extra cup of water ready next to your pot when the steaming water goes down. Drain and cool before tossing in your favorite salad or pureeing for lusciously pink desserts without using red food coloring.
1 cup of beets has about 74 calories and is high in folate - necessary for healthy tissue growth and brain function in embryos, a must for mommies-to-be. They are also high in manganese, a mineral that helps your body keep bones strong as well as keep nerves healthy.
