Beetroot

[falcon123]

Beetroot popped up in "Health News" the other day as the new superfood. Besides the traditional fresh and jars of pickled beetroot it is available in a couple of other forms. There is a beetroot drink but as it has added apple juice I find it causes a BG spike. In the Dutchy range there is a very pleasant beetroot soup which you can enjoy hot or cold. I imagine other people make it as well or you could make your own.

 

[Steff]

Yeah i remember i think toby mentioning something about beetroot the other day, i have the organic variety out of the pack twice a week, i dont think id like the drink although if it was pickled onion juice i would....

 

[Copepod]

We roast some of our home grown beetroot, and boil others to slice for sandwiches, having cut out the bits eaten by slugs 🙂

 

[Steff]

Are the black bits on the beetroot there for a reason ? or is it just he bad "bits" as i call them

 

[FM001]

Yeah i remember i think toby mentioning something about beetroot the other day, i have the organic variety out of the pack twice a week, i dont think id like the drink although if it was pickled onion juice i would....

I did indeed mention it Steffie, I eat beetroot every day and class it as a 'super-food' which should be enjoyed by many for its health benefits, and the good news is........... its cheap also!🙂 Toby.

 

[Ikey the tinker]

Sure Beetroots got a very high GI so could cause a spike...it's a real minefield isn't it?

 

[Northerner]

Sure Beetroots got a very high GI so could cause a spike...it's a real minefield isn't it?

According to my book it's medium GI, 64. 🙂

 

[Carina1962]

Beetroot seems to be the 'in' food at the moment, one of the many foods now to eat for good health. I don't eat it every day but like picked beetroot and fresh beetroot in cheese sandwiches. Came across a website below which was advertised in a magazine where you can take beetroot in capsule form, I haven't bought any yet but may do

http://powerhealth.co.uk/products-detail.asp?productid=1856