Improves Digestive Health
Fiber helps improve the digestive system, and one cup of beetroot contains about four grams of fiber, representing ten percent of the 38 grams men need and 15 percent of the 26 grams women need daily. Also, consuming one cup of red beets will give you only 58 calories.
The body does not digest fiber, which goes straight to the colon and feeding the gut-friendly bacteria. Fiber adds bulk to the stools, which effectively promotes digestive health. Consuming foods with plenty of fiber helps people keep regular bowel movements and prevent digestive conditions such as gas, nausea, bloating, constipation, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Further, fiber effectively reduces the risk of several chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Beets also contain adequate amounts of folate (vitamin B9), another mineral that contributes to digestive health. Folate lowers the risk of colon cancer and promotes the growth of new cells, including those lining the digestive tract.
One good thing to know about beets – they were consumed by the ancient Romans, so since then, people have already recognized the beneficial properties of the red root crop.
