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These days most of us pay increased attention to our health. It is extremely important that we take care of our body, because the physical body, so to speak, forms the temple of our soul.
Vegetables should be a daily part of our diet. They are light and contain a lot of fiber that benefits, supports and eases digestion.
In this article we will reveal a salad recipe that will help improve your eyesight, cleanse your liver of harmful fats and toxins, and also remove all waste products from your body.
It consists of only 4 ingredients and its main component is red beet .
Red beet is a vegetable that has many beneficial effects on our health. It is excellent as a side dish or we can make a tasty drink from it.
For thousands of years many people have used it to treat various health problems.
Why is red beet so healthy?
It has the highest iron content, right after garlic. With its share of iodine it ranks second, right after cabbage.
Beet is also full of many other nutrients and antioxidants. It can speed up your metabolism.
Among its most useful substances are polyphenols, which protect cell membranes and DNA.
Red beet also contains betalains, which prevent arterial hardening, support liver function and help lower blood pressure. They give red beet its characteristic color.
Polyphenols and betalains together prevent damage from free radicals and protect against oxidative stress.
Red beet is also full of B vitamins and niacin, which strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
Besides that, it has an exceptionally high content of minerals.
Potassium and folic acid protect the heart, magnesium strengthens the bones, iron and phosphorus stimulate energy, copper protects against free radicals and iodine is involved in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones.
Beetroot salad
At the beginning of the article we promised to reveal a recipe for a tasty salad whose base is red beet.
You can prepare it quickly and easily.
ingredients
To prepare the salad you will only need these ingredients:
- 2 to 3 red beets
- 2 onions
- extra virgin olive oil
- vinegar
- salt to taste
instructions
Follow these steps:
1. Peel the red beets and cook them in salted water until tender. After they cool, cut them into small cubes and put them in a salad bowl.
2. Peel and slice the onion . Add it to the beets.
3. Next add olive oil and vinegar to the salad. You can season it with a pinch of salt.
4. Finally, you can dress the salad with a dressing of your choice and let it sit for about 1 hour.
