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Why Beets Are Good for the Heart

Research funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented to the British Cardiovascular Society showed how beets may reduce harmful inflammation in people who have coronary heart disease.1 There’s a lot to be said for this humble red root. Archaeological evidence shows that beets were a part of the diet dating back to the Third… Read More »

Can i eat beets on low carb diet

Learning to manage your consumption of carbohydrates means looking at the things you eat in a new light, balancing their carbohydrate content against their overall nutritional value. Beets offer a prime example of this calculation: They’re high in sugars, which are generally thought of as “bad” carbs, but they’re nutritious enough to still form a… Read More »