Is Beetroot good for you?

Performance

Boosts Physical Performance

Consumed by endurance athletes as it's rumored to boost sporting performance.

Magnesium

Boosts Energy Production

Magnesium helps convert food into energy. Also helps promote good bone health by supporting the production of certain hormones.

Vitamin A

Good for Vision, Skin and Bones

Also aids the immune system in fighting illness and infection, and boosts your vision in dim light.

Vitamin C

Boosts Immune System

Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

Vitamin K

Good for Blood & Bones

Improves blood clotting and wound healing, and helps keep bones strong and healthy.

Nutrients

Nutritional value in one golf ball of Beetroot...
(% RDA in 100g)

Loads of...

25.19

25.97

62.25

Riboflavin

26.27

54.71

645.33

A good amount of...

16.29

12.84

Sodium

10.04

14.63

11.00

18.10

A small amount of...

Energy

1.35

5.14

2.10

Fiber

9.67

Sugars

2.00

7.45

7.14

3.78

3.50

A tiny amount of

0.15

Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Caffeine

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

Medical Research into eating Beetroot

Beetroot

boosts

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Reliability: Proven. [1] [2]

Lists Containing Beetroot

Best Foods for Clearing Acne

Foods commonly recommended by dermatologists, to help clear up skin conditions like Acne.

Best Foods that Lower Your Blood Pressure

Foods low in Sodium, and rich in Potassium, which should form part of a diet aimed to reduce blood pressure and improve heart health.

Best Sources of Vitamin K

The best sources of VItamin K, which is good for blood clotting and maintaining healthy bones.

Can I eat too much Beetroot?

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