But these days, it is now consumed as regularly as part of the normal daily diet. It can be consumed either fresh and raw, after fermentation, or through thermal processing.
There are different varieties of beetroot characterized by their colors – yellow, white, pink, or dark purple. However, red-colored beets are the most popularly consumed by humans. Its red color is the result of betacyanins, the red pigments present in it. Hence, it is commonly used also for manufacturing a food coloring agent, otherwise known as E162.
Beets are healthy fruits that can be consumed either whole or by juicing them. Juicing beets is highly recommended because it preserves their nutritional values, unlike cooking. To prepare beet juice, it can be fused with other fruits such as apples, strawberries, mint, etc.
Nutritional Composition of Beetroot
Beetroot contains 87% of water, 8% of carbs, and 2–3% of fiber. 100 mL of beetroot juice has 95 Kcal energy, 22.6 g carbohydrates, 0.70 g proteins, 0.16 g total lipids, 0.91 g total dietary fiber and 12 g total sugars (8.8 g sucrose, 0.86 g fructose, and 2.5 g glucose)
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