- Beets are known to be a great food for preventing and battling colon cancer. This is because they are a high-fiber food that increases the production of special immune cells that destroy cancer cells in the colon.
- Beets help to keep bad cholesterol at bay. Eating beets on a regular basis can lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 30 percent.
- Beets contain a compound known as betaine that can reduce inflammation in joints, bones, the throat and blood vessels by 20 percent. This helps those suffering from things such as osteoporosis and asthma.
- Beets not only contain antioxidants, they also help the liver produce additional natural antioxidants. These help combat the oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
- Beets are high in folate, a type of B vitamin. This helps with natural tissue growth, which is especially beneficial to children and pregnant women.
