BEETS + ACV = an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, & digestive boosting power-salad!
SIMPLE RECIPE + DELICIOUS SNACK + INCREDIBLY HEALTHY.
Here’s the low-down on this simple, delicious, and healthy beet salad:
The benefit of beets are far-reaching! They are an incredible source of folate and a really good source of manganese, potassium, copper, dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6. These vibrant root veggies contain valuable nutrients that may help lower your blood pressure, boosts your stamina, fights cancer, protects against heart disease and birth defects, and supports Phase 2 liver detox (which is incredibly important in this super-toxic world we live in).
The medicinal use of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) dates back to 400 B.C. and the great Hippocrates, Father of Medicine! ACV is made from fresh, crushed, organically grown apples and is allowed to mature in tanks, which boosts its natural fermentation qualities. ACV helps maintain a healthy weight range, delivers prebiotics to support a healthy gut, supports a healthy immune system, and helps maintain normal glucose levels. Be certain you’re purchasing ACV with the “Mother”— strands of proteins, enzymes, and friendly bacteria that give the product its murky appearance. The presence of the mother shows that the best part of the apple has not been destroyed!
Recipe for the BEET + ACV power salad!
Ingredients
2-3 medium, organic beets (any variety)
1/2 onion of your choice, diced (i prefer white or yellow)
1-2 tbs of ACV with the mother
Pinch of Himalayan sea salt
Directions
Steam beets until tender, let cool. Remove skin (you can do this by rubbing the outside of the beet with a paper towel. Note, you are going to stain your skin red, embrace it, just don’t touch anything white)!
After the skin is off, cut in whatever shape/size you’d like. Add in onion, ACV, and sea salt. Mix & enjoy as a snack, on a salad, or as a side dish.
Sources:
http://www.whfoods.com/
http://bragg.com/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/25/beets-health-benefits.aspx