Beets are Beautiful

December 03, 2019

Beets are a superfood powerhouse. They are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, potassium (essential for healthy nerve and muscle function) and manganese (good for bones, liver, kidneys, and pancreas), betaine, and vitamin B folate. Together folate and betaine help lower blood levels of homocysteine, which can increase your risk of heart disease by causing artery-damaging inflammation. Not to mention beets have been used throughout history for lip and cheek stains! They’re the perfect whole-body beauty food.

 

Beet Beauty Juice

• 1 medium beet
• 4 stalks kale
• 1 ½  cups coconut water
• ¾ cup water
• ½ apple
• ½ inch fresh ginger
• ¼ inch fresh turmeric
• Optional: ½ lemon
• Place in Vitamin and blend into a juice. But don’t strain, sip the fiber!
• Put aside 2 teaspoons to use to activate your Sumbody mask. Try it with our Renew or Rehydrating Get Extreme.

Simple Steamed Beet Salad

• Dice beats in ¼ inch squares.
• Steam until tender and cool.
• Toss in juice of 1 grapefruit (or the meat of the grapefruit), 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar, and ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with toasted pine nuts.
• Optional: goat cheese.

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