What are the benefits and effects of beet juice?

Beet is a vegetable we often eat in our daily life. Its leaves look bright green and thick, and its nutritional value is high, so it is very popular among people. There are many ways to cook beet. It can be used to make soup or stir-fry, but remember not to eat it with eggs to avoid poisoning. Beet can also be dried and eaten, and it tastes just as delicious. What are the effects and functions of beet juice? Let’s take a look below.

1. How to choose beet leaves and how to eat them raw

The best ones are those with lush growth, bright green and thick leaves, and thick and long petioles. Focus on the heart and do not choose the old leaves at the bottom. Wash with clean water and drain, pick out the remaining leaves. It is best to eat it raw with less or no leaf stems, and eat it with homemade rural paste, or dip it in cooked sauce. It has a sweet taste and has the effects of clearing heat, cooling blood, removing noise, and improving eyesight.

2. Beet leaves and cooking methods

Wash with clean water and drain, pick out the remaining leaves. It is best to use less or no leaf stems when making soup. The soup should be light, with less oil and salt. If stir-frying, you can keep the leaf stems together and stir-fry until 70% to 80% cooked. Do not stir-fry with eggs! It can be toxic if fried with eggs.

3. How to dry and eat beet leaves

From September to October, the three northeastern provinces pick fresh leaves and dry them into dried products for winter consumption. They can be dipped in cooked chili sauce, but not eaten with eggs!

Pick fresh old leaves from the middle part, string them together with thread, and place them in a dry and ventilated place for consumption in winter.

When eating, wash the dry leaves, put them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water and cook them. After they are cooked, soak them in cold water and squeeze out the water. They are ready to eat. You can dip them in cooked chili sauce, which tastes great and can enhance appetite.

4. How to pickle and eat beet leaves

Beet leaves are also suitable for pickling and eating. Wash them with clean water, drain them, and pick out the remaining leaves. The pickling and eating time should not be too long, and too much salt should not be added. Because beets themselves contain sugar, sodium, potassium and certain alkaline components, they will become toxic if kept for too long, so strict attention should be paid.

5. Comprehensive nutrition and benefits of beet leaves

1. Can improve human immunity: Beet leaves are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal circulation and have a laxative effect.

2. Improve eyesight: Calcium can increase the elasticity of the eyeball wall and inhibit the occurrence and development of myopia.

3. Rich in vitamins A and C, it helps the liver detoxify. Clear out long-term accumulated toxins in the body and improve physical health. Increase the activity of immune cells and eliminate harmful substances in the body. It can clear blood and cool blood, clear away heat and reduce fire, and eliminate waste and toxins in the blood. It produces platelets and has a hemostatic effect. Suitable for patients with bleeding disorders. Suitable for women with heavy menstruation and hemorrhage.