Archive for July, 2007

  • Byte of Beets by Patty "Sassy" Knutson

    Saturday, July 14th, 2007

    Byte of Beets
    By Patty "Sassy" Knutson

    BEETS

    If you're anything like me, you just love the sweet and buttery taste of beets.  You chop, slice, dice, grate and juice this delectable veggie. 

    But while you're happily munching away on your pretty and colorful beets, you may not realize just how important they are to your good health.

    IT'S TIME FOR A NUTRITIONAL QUICKIE!    Wink

    The most dense nutrient you'll find in beets is folate , otherwise known as folic acid. One cup of boiled beets provides a whopping 34% of the folate you need for the day.

    How many times have you heard of a nutrient, but you have no clue what it is or what it does? Folate helps to produce and maintain your body's new cells. (This is especially important when rapid cell division and growth occurs, which is why it's so vital to have a sufficient intake of folate during infancy and pregnancy.)

    (Can you guess which part of your body has the most cell turnover?* Answer below.)
    Folate is also needed to duplicate your DNA.  If your DNA is hindered it will affect cell division. Furthermore, if DNA forms improperly this could potentially l…