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beet
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definition

beet:

Ayurvedic: Vayu-Kapha

Chinese:
» qualities: cooling, sweet
» actions: descending action; nourishes Xue (Blood), calms the Shen (Spirit), cleanses Liver
» uses: anemia, heart weakness, restlessness, constipation, herpes

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: liver cleanser
» uses: constipation, jaundice, anemia, kidney and bladder disorders

biochemical: high in iron, potassium, silicon, hemicellulose
» form: boiled beets
» portion: 0.5 cup of slices
» calories (kcal): 26
» weight (g): 85
» water (%): 90.9
» protein (g): 0.9
» fat (g): 0
» carbohydrates (g): 5.7
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 0
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 11
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.2
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 5
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 45
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.08
» sodium (mg): 42
» potassium (mg): 266
» calcium (mg): 9
» phosphorus (mg): 26
» magnesium (mg): 31
» iron (mg): 0.53
» zinc (mg): 0.21
» copper (mg): 0.048
» manganese (mg): 0.204

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 289
Jensen, p. 114-5
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 89
Ni, p. 28


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