Beets
From keeping blood pressure in check, improving athletic performance, fighting inflammation, and boosting digestive health to preventing different types of cancers, aiding weight loss, and supporting brain health, there’s not a single thing beets can’t do.
But how about uplifting your spirits? According to Mills, because they contain nitric oxide, a compound that boosts your body’s natural ability to carry oxygen, beets offer mental clarity. In other words, depriving your body of the oxygen it needs to function properly can lead to abnormal brain function, often accompanied by depression.
If you prefer beetroot juice instead of beets eaten as a side dish, don’t worry, you’ll get the same results.
