Table beets

Table beet is a valuable food culture. Beets are used in the preparation of soups and salads, it is not replaceable in cosmetology and is used as a means of alternative medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Let's look at the characteristics of table beet, its varieties, chemical composition, benefits and much more.

Beetroot is a vitamin source that is popular all over the world. The beet contains vitamins B, C, P and PP, as well as calcium, iron, iodine, magnesium salts and phosphorus. Beetroot is used to boost the immune system and prevent various diseases. In addition, the beet stimulates the digestive system and improves appetite. Table beet is valued for the organic acids that make up its composition, as they promote the assimilation and cleavage of proteins and prevent the deposition of fat on the walls of the liver.

Beets are useful for people who suffer from excessive weight, sclerosis and diseases of the cardiovascular system. In one root beet contains up to 20% sugar. Sugar in combination with magnesium salts strengthens bones and treats nervous diseases, prevents cancer and tuberculosis.

Varieties of table beet

Varieties of table beets are amazing for their variety. Each variety has features of storage conditions, cooking and certain useful properties. Beets, which are used in the preparation of soups and salads - is a beet. It has a thick fleshy root and it has a dark red or red color. In addition to table beet, there are wild-growing annual varieties, with a thin root. We are talking about such varieties as fodder, coarse, creeping and others.

Popularity is enjoyed by sugar beet, which is grown to produce sugar or for animal feed. Table beet also has varieties - leaf and root. One root of the table beet contains about 2% protein and 17 mg of ascorbic acid per one hundred grams of raw vegetable. Beetroot is the leader in iodine content. To preserve useful properties, beets are recommended to cook for a couple or cook.

Chemical composition of table beet

The chemical composition of beets depends on its class. The table beet contains about 20% of dry matter, the bulk of which is sugar (from 9 to 15%). Sugar consists of 3% sucrose and 2% fructose and glucose. It consists of mineral salts - magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese and iron (approximately 1%). Also, the chemical composition of beetroot is rich in protein, fats and carbohydrates. Beetroot is rich in cellulose, organic acids (sorrel, citric, tartaric and malic), pectin. As for vitamins, there are vitamins B1, PP, B2, iodine in beets.

Table beet belongs to cold-resistant two-year crops. In the first year of ripening a root crop and rosette of leaves are formed, and in the second year, the vegetable gives seeds and a branched stem. The optimum temperature for growing beets is 20-25 ° C.

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Properties of table beet

The main properties of table beets are used in the food industry, cosmetology and alternative medicine. The value of beets is its wide application. Beets are perfectly stored and can retain their useful properties for 12 months. Beets are used in cooking and canning. From it prepare salads, side dishes, borscht and much more.

Beetroot has medicinal properties and is used as a dietary product. Vegetable is suitable for people with diseases of the digestive tract, diabetes, diseases of the cardiovascular system. Regular use of beet helps to strengthen blood vessels and remove cholesterol from the body. Vegetables prevent the formation of tumors and improve vision. A sauerkraut beetroot is an excellent remedy against scurvy.

The use of beetroot

The use of beet table is in its properties. Table beet has a pleasant taste, light rings on the cut and can be red or dark red. Beet leaves are rich in vitamin A, so they are used to make salads. Table beet is rich in vitamin C, vitamins of the group PP and B. Useful properties of cooked beets are preserved even after heat treatment, which can not be said about other vegetables.

Table beet is a real storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals. It contains carbohydrates, fructose, glucose and sucrose. Recent studies have confirmed that beet retains youth and excels in toxins and cholesterol. The vegetable has a protective effect against heavy metals, and pectin in the beetroot tablets prevents intestinal diseases.

The harm of table beet

The harm of table beet depends on the individual characteristics of the human body that uses it. Some nutritionists do not recommend eating beetroot in raw form, people who suffer from heartburn, internal bleeding, colitis, or any problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Beets can cause an allergic reaction to the skin, lead to an increase in lymph nodes and edema of the nasopharynx.

Beet juice is forbidden to people with kidney stones or kidney failure. Since the beet makes the kidney stones heavier and exacerbates the symptoms of the disease. Fresh beet juice can lead to spasms and is not recommended for use during the first two hours after cooking. If you are going to clean the body or sit on a beet diet, then be sure to consult a dietician.

Calorie content of beet

Caloric content of table beet in comparison with other vegetables is quite high. So, in 100 grams of fresh beet contains 42 kilocalories. The nutritional value of table beet is represented by 1.5 g of proteins, 8.8 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fats. Beet contains betaine and amino acids, which protect the liver and help it to work. A beet juice is an excellent therapy in the treatment of rectal cancer.

Beet dishes perfectly satisfy hunger and do not affect the condition of the figure. Beets are useful for eating to improve the functioning of the intestines and digestive system. But it is better not to use table beets for people with urolithiasis, kidney and bladder diseases. It is recommended to limit the use of beets because of oxalic acid, which is part of the chemical composition of the vegetable.

Recipes from a table beet

Recipes from beet table are amazing for their variety. Beetroot is used for cooking first courses, snacks, salads and even desserts. Beetroot is used in the cooking of many countries of the world. Table beet is perfectly combined with legumes, many cereals and meat. Let's look at a few recipes from the table beets that can be cooked at home.

• Wet beet - wash beets, put in a pan or a barrel and fill with water. A container with a beet must be placed in a dark cool place, a cellar or a cellar is perfect. In time, the beet will release juice, which can also be consumed. Insist on beet need for three to four weeks.
• Sour-beet table beet - the first thing to do is to prepare a pickle. For a brine, you need ten liters of water and 300-350 g of salt. Clean beet with cut off top and a tail put in a pan or a barrel, fill with brine and put under oppression. Table beets should be sour for two weeks, after which you can eat it.
• Table beet with a plum - cook the beetroot, cut it into pieces and put it in a glass jar, putting between the rows of the vegetable fruits of plum and spice (cloves, lemon grass). Banks need to fill with hot brine. The brine is prepared based on a liter of water, 20 g of salt and 100 g of sugar. Banks roll up, and you get excellent preservation.
• Juice from the table beets - boil the beets and grind them. Squeeze the juice and mix with citric acid (no more than 5 grams). The juice can be drunk or canned and conserved as a full-fledged vitamin complex in the winter season.

Salad from a dining beet

Beetroot salad is a simple but insanely delicious dish, which is very quick and easy to prepare. So, for making beetroot salad you will need: 

• Table beet (small).
• Prunes.
• Walnut.
• Mayonnaise.
• Clove of garlic.

Beets must be welded and grated on a fine grater. Prunes and walnuts cut into small pieces (nuts can be grated or grinded in a blender). Garlic cut into small pieces or grate. All the ingredients are mixed and seasoned with a spoonful of mayonnaise. The salad is very nutritious and tasty.

Another salad from the beetroot is prepared from pickled cucumbers, boiled beets, canned peas and leeks. Ingredients are cut into cubes and dressed with a spoonful of sour cream and a spoonful of mayonnaise.

Dining room marinated beetroot

Dining room marinated beet is a delicious and healthy snack. We offer recipes for the preparation of pickled beets. 

• Beetroot must be washed and boiled in salted water until softened. After that, the beet must cool and remove the peel from it. Then, cut the beets into thin plates and put them into pre-sterilized jars of spices. Beets are poured 60 ml of 9% vinegar (per liter of jar) and boiling water marinade. Banks are pasteurized for an hour at a temperature of 60 °.
• Beforehand washed beets must be boiled, cooled and peeled. After that, table beet can be cut into plates or cubes, and if the fruits are small, then marinade whole. Shredded vegetable spread on jars and add spices. As in the first recipe, the cans need to be poured with marinade. To prepare the marinade, mix 40-50 g of sugar and the same amount of salt with 60 ml of vinegar per liter of water. Marinade must be boiled and poured hot in the jars.

Caviar from the table beet

Caviar from table beet is a very popular dish, which you can eat as a tasty supplement with porridges and other vegetables. Let's look at the recipe for beetroot caviar.

For 1 kg of caviar from beetroot:

• 500 g of beet.
• 100 g of onion.
• 100 g of tomatoes.
• 200 g of carrots.
• Vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and other spices.

Cooked beets are peeled, crushed to a gruel state and put on low heat for two hours. As soon as the beets are extinguished, it should be put on a frying pan and fry with vegetable oil and spices for 30 minutes. Add the tomatoes, onions, carrots, vinegar and fry for 20-30 minutes to the fried beetroot. The ready-made caviar can be placed in jars and canned or used as a snack, an addition to meat dishes and fish.

Therapeutic properties of table beets

The medicinal properties of table beet are known and widely used in cosmetology and some medicinal preparations. But most often beets are used in alternative medicine, as it is valued for its medicinal properties. Beetroot has a laxative effect, so it helps with constipation. It is enough to drink a glass of beetroot juice on an empty stomach or to eat a salad of beetroot and the problem with the work of the intestine will be solved.

Beetroot will have medicinal properties and for people with anemia, it will help with severe diseases and loss of strength. Vitamin complex of beet helps to restore the immune system. Therefore, it is recommended to use it in pathologies that are associated with the fragility and pathological conditions of the walls of blood vessels. Beetroot restores the digestive system and positively affects the skin condition.

Table beet storage

Storage of table beet requires special conditions. Table beet belongs to cold-resistant vegetables, and its storage depends on the variety and growing conditions. Vegetables should be stored in a cool dark place. Table beet is not demanding for storage conditions, because it has a thick skin and perfectly retains its properties for a long period of time. In addition, the damaged beet is capable of cicatrizing. On average, beets are stored for 6-10 months, with the proviso that it is not damaged. But the beets without skin are stored no more than three months and loses its useful properties.

Table beet is a valuable vegetable with a lot of useful properties. Beet popularity is that it is used in cooking and alternative medicine. The vegetable has a pleasant taste and is not exacting to storage conditions.