BEET the rush
Oct 01, 2019
3 minutes
Words: Amanda Vlietstra
Like Marmite, beetroot tends to be something that people either love or hate. Despite that, it’s been used for healing and in medicine for centuries, as well as regional cuisine – like the famous Ukranian dish borscht, a sour yet vibrant beetroot soup.
As early as 5,000 years ago, the Ancient Greek ‘father of medicine’ Hippocrates wrote that beetroot was perfect for ‘cleansing the blood’ and enabling a long and healthy life. He wasn’t wrong! Beetroot is a superfood that can help reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure, improve kidney and bladder function,
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