Vegetable Jewel

Medi-Sign Target: Heart & Blood

Behold the beautiful beet, the jewel of the vegetable kingdom.  One glimpse at her amethyst physique and we know that this bauble was surely fashioned to tempt!  Who could ever resist such a pregnant package, and who would want to once curative secrets are revealed?

Benefits:

• conquers kidney stones
• controls blood pressure
• protects your heart
• strengthens bones
• works for cancer

The next time you crave a sweet treat, try beets.  Instead of reaching for a sugary snack full of empty calories, grab a beet instead, which is full of valuable nutrients.  They also have the highest sugar content of any vegetable.  In fact, 40 percent of the world’s refined sugar comes from beets!

Beet leaves, especially when small, crisp and fresh, are delicious and nutritious.  Instead of tossing them in the garbage, trim off the tough part of the stem that hangs below the leaf.  Heat up some olive oil and your favorite seasonings in a frying pan, sauteing the leaves until they are soft. Dig in & enjoy!

Storing Solutions

Canned beets are easier to prepare, and they taste almost as good as fresh ones.  But if it’s the nutrients that you’re looking to store, canned beets may not be your best bet.  Fresh beets have at least twice as much potassium, folate and other nutrients as the canned ones.

Do not let fresh beets intimidate you.  They are easy to prepare.  Try baking them like a potato or shred them fresh into a salad.

Excerpt from Farmacist Desk Reference Vol. II pp 190-191

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Help with Headache Pain

To help relieve headache pain there’s a few things you can do….

1. Drink a litre of water to rehydrate the brain.

2. You can rub your scalp and the soles of your feet with olive oil. Massaging your neck, shoulders and upper back and then taking a hot shower is a great reliever for headache as well.