Beets

About
A root vegetable. The leaves can be used as a cooking green when small, crisp and dark green. Large, limp, yellowed leaves are too mature. Notable for their sweetness, beets have a high sugar content but are still very low in calories.

Availability
Year-round with peak June through October.

Nutrition Information:
• Low in fat and sodium
• Cholesterol free
• Good source of folate (folic acid)
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Additional Information
• Why Eat It - Selection - Storage - Preparation
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