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Among superfoods, the humble beet is high on the list. Not only is the beet packed with nutrients, but beet pigments are loaded with powerful antioxidant compounds called betalains and phytochemicals.

They have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, yet are very low in calories. These colorful root vegetables contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and certain cancers, especially colon cancer.

Beets are an excellent source of the B vitamin, folate, and a very good source of manganese and potassium. Beets are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus.

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