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Nutritional Information on Beets
 
Oprah.com   |   January 15, 2006
 





  • One cup of beets has 58 calories.
  • Beets are chock-full of two different antioxidants that help protect healthy cells against damage all over the body.
  • The folic acid in beets also helps keep kids' cells growing and functioning the way they should.
  • And beets are good for heart health and for keeping kids' blood pressure regulated, because they provide a nice amount of potassium.
  • You can hide beets in my recipes for Chicken Nuggets and Chocolate Cake.
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