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19 April 2013
Beetroot Goodness / Dobrota Cvekle
Today I'm starting a series of posts about Super Food. Each Friday I will present an immunity booster / medicine for our bodies, accompanied with recipes.
Beetroot was first used in Roman times; ancient Greeks prised it so much that they were offering it to the Gods. Rich in iron, it enhances the production of white blood cells (disease fighting antibodies). It also stimulates red blood cells and improves the supply of oxygen to cells. Very rich in antioxidants, prevents cancer and heart disease. Good for improving kidney and liver health; high in fibre - important for digestive health.
Pigment betanin in beets can turn urine pink, which is harmless.
Properties:
-Anti-cancer
-Anti-viral
-Anti- inflammatory
-Antioxidant (vit A, C, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Interferon, Anthocyanin)
-Detoxifying
-Good for the hart
Use root and young leaves. (Leaves contain oxalic acid and should be avoided by people with arthritis or kidney stones).
Effective cooked or raw.
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Cikla mi je nezamjenjiva, ukiseljena, sirova, u torti... Zaslužuje svaki kompliment :)
ReplyDeleteCikla mi je jako omiljena i baš mi je drago da si je ovako predstavila. Zdrava i ukusna namirnica. Hvala ti što si priložila i recepte, cikla se može iskombinirati na razne načine , svaki mi je dobar, ali meni je ipak uvijek na prvom mjestu stara , dobra cikla na salatu :)
ReplyDeleteI ja volim ciklu, a u posljednje vrijeme je cesto pecem zajedno sa krompirom i ostalim povrcem. Odlicni recepti. Supa izgleda fantasticno :)
ReplyDeleteNe jedem ciklu, ne izgleda mi privlačno zbog boje i nikad ju nisam probala. Čula sam dosta o tome koliko je zdrava, ali nikako da se natjeram da ju probam.
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ReplyDeleteTodo se ve irresistible me encanta la remolacha (betarraga)muy muy rico,abrazos y abrazos
Nice informative post..
ReplyDeleteOdlična ideja, uvijek se ponovno iznenedim koliko ljudi malo znaju o prehrani i na žalost, djeci stvaraju loše prehrambene navike. Ciklu jako volim i jedemo, obično kiselu, ali ova juhica mi se čini zbilja odličnom.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy beetroot. Sadly the man in the house doesn't.
ReplyDeleteA great selection of beetroot recipes, Jasna.
healthy ones,Jasna:)
ReplyDeleteVery informative post about beetroot. Delicious looking recipes!
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