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The benefits of beets mean that this plant has been present in the human diet since ancient civilizations. Its leaves were consumed and the root was used as a medicine. Did you know? There are foods that we automatically associate with healthy eating and that is why we do not hesitate to add them to our shopping basket. But... do we really know what its nutritional properties are? Today we clear up some of these doubts by talking to you about the benefits of beets . What place does it occupy in your pantry? New call to action Discover the benefits of beets... and much more! "benefits-of-beets" Did you know that we can taste it throughout the twelve months of the year? We invite you to learn a little more about this sweet-tasting vegetable thanks to the information in The Wise Book of Fruits and Vegetables published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment . Benefits of beets: do you know what their nutritional properties are? It has a high water content (89%). It is a good source of fiber . Contains minerals (potassium and, to a lesser extent, calcium, magnesium and sodium). Provides vitamins (folic acid). New call to action Benefits of beets: know how you can consume it Among the advantages of beets are their varied preparation possibilities (raw, boiled or even preserved). Let's look at some examples: You can use it as an accompaniment to salads.
You can consume it along with garlic or onion, and season it with a little oil, vinegar and salt. You can grate it and use a little oil and lemon as a dressing. You can prepare creams with cream and juices with beets. If you want to cook it, immerse it, without having peeled it, in boiling salted water. This way you will prevent part of its characteristic color and flavor from Albania Mobile Number List dissipating. But pay attention to the times: boil it for at least 1 hour, but no more than 2 hours. When it is ready, remove the skin and serve it like a vegetable dish. Preserve the benefits of beets: learn how to store them correctly Knowing how to preserve vegetables correctly is essential to avoid food waste. In the case of beets, you should leave them in the refrigerator in a plastic bag (this method will help keep them for two to three weeks). Its leaves will be stored, unwashed and separately , also in a plastic bag in the refrigerator (it will help them last three to five days). It is not advisable to freeze raw beets . In this case, you should cook it for no more than 2 hours in salted water. Later you can put it in cold water to allow it to be peeled. Then cut it and freeze it in an airtight container.
Dare to savor the benefits of beets "recipes-with-beet" After mentioning the benefits of beets, we really want to taste a dish with it as the star ingredient. Does the same happen to you? We are going to try a spicy beet smoothie and beet hummus , a somewhat different version of the traditional Moroccan dish, are you in? And if you want to continue pampering your palate, don't deprive yourself of these other proposals. Juice with beet, lemon, orange and apple from “Better with Health” Quick salad with beets, chickpeas and quinoa from “Cenas para Peques” Cake with beet and chocolate from “Marisa en la Cocina” How delicious! Try them all and tell us which one is your favorite. And don't forget to leave us your recommendations for recipes with beets. Long live healthy cooking with seasonal, proximity and Fair Trade ingredients ! Enjoy all the benefits of beets, do you dare to grow them? "how-to-grow-beets" With the free guide How to make an urban garden from Oxfam Intermón you are one step away from making your dream of building your own home garden come true . It can be an urban garden with a pallet or a garden with little space . You choose! Thanks to the Crop Manual for the Family Organic Garden (1st edition, Buenos Aires, National Institute of Agricultural Technology , INTA, 2008) we are going to make it even easier for you by talking to you about growing beets. Ideal temperature : between 14 ºC and 22 ºC. Soil : fertile (rich in potassium), loose and well drained.