Beets

1) Lower LDL Cholesterol.

Can lower LD (”bad”) cholesterol by 40% in 16 weeks while increasing HDL (”good”) Cholesterol. This is due to Betacyanin, a phytohutient that promotes the breakdown of artery clogging triglycerides in the blood.

2) Motivation Boost.  Two nutrients, tyrosine and phenylalanine, synthesize dopmine, a neurochemical required for motivation and focus. A cup of beets contains 136 mcg of foliate(1/3 of daily requirement).

3) End of Tiredness. Beet fiber has been shown has been shown to rev the activity of glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase, enzymes in the liver that break down and eliminate the fat-trapping toxins. Plus, beets are a great source of betamine, a phytonutient proven to slash levels of the inflammatory compounds C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 by 26 percent. This can ease symptoms of chronic inflmmation, including excess fat and constant fatigue.