Beets

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Beets, based on research from longevity science.

• Vegetable Nitrates

  Source: How Not to Age

• Dietary Nitrates

  Source: How Not to Age

• Glutamine

  beets are one of the richest sources of glutamine, a gut-friendly amino acid

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

• Folate

  packed with protein and fiber from the lentils and folate from the beets

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

• Antioxidants

  all of which share the same powerful antioxidant properties

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Recipes with Beets

• Vegetable Sheet Pan Supper
• Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic Syrup
• Antioxidant Berry Smoothie
• Roasted Beets with Lentils and Hazelnuts
• Chickpea Curry with Beet Raita

Sources

• How Not to Age
• The Young Forever Cookbook