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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 1 Apr

I had three freebies today. Firstly I won a free cake item in the Lidl Easter giveaway game ….i chose a brioche chocolate croissant. I had a free jar of beetroot , again from the Lidl app I had a free bag of freee bread flour...

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An oopsie on my shirt

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 29 Nov

No - it isn't blood. I have a beetroot smoothie in the morning as I'm driving to work and today I guess I let some spill on my shirt as I got the beetroot into the blender. I realized it after getting to work. No harm done though...

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Gammon and salad ….& blueberry muffins….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 9 Oct

So for tea this evening we are having gammon. It is in the saucepan boiling away as I type. With this we’re going to have salad, lettuce, cucumber, home grown cherry tomatoes, beetroot. Also boiled new potatoes. Oh, how healthy we...

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Beetroot

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 6 Dec 24

Never under estimate the goodness of beetroot It has everything that is required to keep one healtyh be it your heart, liver, bones. I must get back to eating beetroot. I used to pressure cook it, grate it and eat it every day....

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Who’s been eating my beetroot?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 14 Aug 23

My beetroot were doing well this year, and since we like beetroot either fresh or pickled, and there has been some recent evidence that eating beetroot is really good for you and even enhances performance during exercise, I...

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Back to steamed beetroot

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 16 Feb 23

In order to get the full benefit I decided to grate the raw beetroot and have it in curds with a touch of sugar I have posted about this a few days ago. What took me 10 minutes to eat the grated beetroot took me more than an...

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Eating raw beetroot

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 14 Feb 23

I have been eating beetroot for a while now by steaming it. But I understand the best way is to eat raw beetroot as the nutrients remain intact. Today I grated a piece of raw beetroot and ate it mixed with curds and sugar I...

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I am trying with beetroot

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 13 Feb 23

I saw a tiny shoot on the beetroot that was bought and I decided to plant it just as I have with the sprouted potato It is a few days now and I already see many shoots. I have now transplanted it in the enclosed garden bed...

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Benefits of beetroot

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 19 Jan 21

The lutein in the beetroot helps with macular health. ARMD - age related macular degeneration can be kept in check with consuming beetroot daily. I have this issue in my left eye. I also take a lutein supplement and have...

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Healthy colourful beetroot

Lavanya @Lavanya15 (12888) • Chennai, India 29 Sep 20

Hi friends, for today's lunch I prepare poriyal / dry curry using beetroot. My kids loved beetroot a lot, so they eat well. Taking beetroot regularly is very important to our health. It contains good sugar and many more...

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Beetroot Halwa : So sweet of her.

Twinkle @Teekaaa (11642) • India 25 Feb 20

Wonderful evening all. Time check, 7:28 pm. Hope everyone is doing fantastic. I am doing great as well. Sorry I wasn't able to be active here from quite few days. I'm seriously busy with my internal examination. Will...

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Do you know beetroot helps in lowering blood pressure?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 29 Dec 18

Beetroots contain organic nitrates which help relax your blood vessels, thus helping in reducing blood presure. Regular consumption of beetroot juice may also help people suffering from peripheral vascular disease which causes...

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Beetroot Steaming for Beginners

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21504) • London, England 19 Aug 16

Wandering around the shops this morning, I fancied beetroot and was about to grab some pre-packaged when I spotted uncooked, fresh, ones. I bought some of these for steaming. I have never steamed beetroot before, but the internet...

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What is the reason for deep violet color for beetroot inside?....

sri @gamyam (530) • Hyderabad, India 20 Feb 13

Last night i brought beetroot (it can be called as table beet or garden beet or red beet....and so on some where ) to cook to eat. All the pieces are of purely violet colored inside. Few of them are chewed by my child as she...

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Help! I am anemic...

dee777 @dee777 (1417) • South Africa 20 Dec 12

The tiredness gets me down, and I have an allergic reaction to most of the green vegetables... I am not menstruating, so why do I have a HB of 9? How many beetroot can a person eat to enhance growth of red blood cells?

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nicanorr @nicanorr (1789) • Philippines 23 Nov 12

This is beetroot (see picture). Who is familiar with this? Is beetroot a fruit? vegetable? Is it edible? How is it prepared for human consumption? Where on earth is this plant found? Please contribute to the discussion.

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Go juicing!!

karlim @karlim (122) • Singapore 31 May 11

Juicing is fun, and I like making juices for my family. One of my favorite is ABC juice, which is a combination of Apple+ Beetroot+ Carrot. It is famous for body rejuvenation. Another good combination is Pineapple+ any type of...

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Grab a beetroot and you'll be super fit!!!!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 20 May 10

A study has been reported on that shows that the good old fashioned beetroot ( well the juice of it) boosts stamina by making muscles more fuel-efficient. It seems that beetroot juice doubles the amount of nitrate in the...

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Do you eat beetroot?

cudamani @cudamani (996) • India 25 May 09

Yes, I like beetroot halwa. It is a kind of sweet and it is tasty when prepared well. I also like beetroot curry when prepared nicely. Beetroot is very good for our health and it promotes the blood growth and it increases out...

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So now what do I do with it??????

missytia @missytia (387) • Australia 11 Apr 07

I was hoping that someone here might be able to enlighten me on what I do with BEETROOT. I have just pulled 3 beets out of my garden and I have know idea what to do with them. Do I steam them, eat them raw. I've got no idea. I...

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