Beets: Colorful Guards Against Cancer and High Blood Pressure
甜菜：抵御癌症和高血压的彩色士兵
Why: They contain several disease-fighting phytonutrients, including the pigment betacyanin, which gives them their distinctive hue. Beets are also a good source of folate, which guards against birth defects, colon cancer and osteoporosis, and are high in fiber and beta-carotene. And a study in the journal Hypertension showed that beet juice reduced participants' blood pressure.
原因：它含有多种防病的植物营养素，包括β花青苷素，它能使甜菜颜色鲜艳。甜菜也含有大量叶酸，它能预防胎儿畸形、结肠癌、骨质疏松，且含有高纤维及β-胡萝卜素。《高血压杂志》中的一篇研究指出：甜菜汁能降低受试者的血压。
How: If you think you don't like beets, try pairing them with contrasting ingredients. That can be a salty, creamy cheese (e.g., goat or blue), toasted nuts (e.g., walnuts or almonds)-or both, as in this Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Pistachios and Goat Cheese. Another idea: this delicious dip for potato chips that also makes a nice accompaniment to steak.
食用方法：假如你不喜欢吃甜菜，那就试着将它们与相反味道的食材混合起来。比如咸味的奶油芝士（比如山羊芝士、蓝纹芝士）、烤坚果（如核桃、杏仁），或两者同时混合。可以做成烤甜菜+芝麻菜+开心果+山羊芝士味的沙拉。另一个办法：甜菜汁不仅蘸薯片好吃，做成烤肉蘸酱也很美味哦。