THE VARIOUS USES OF BEETROOT IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS

The Beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant. It is an excellent food which plays an important role in the development and growth of the human body. It also acts as fruits as well as vegetables.

Fresh form of beetroot is generally consumed as a salad. Other than as a food, it plays another role as a natural colorant in textile industries and as a medicine, superficially for the treatment of fertility, cancer, hypertension and urinary tract disorders.

It makes a wonderful dietary supplement that is not only rich in nutrients, minerals, amino acids and vitamins but also has antioxidant, antidepressants, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and expectorant. It is an excellent food in pregnancy as it is helpful in the growth of the fetus. It is one of the natural foods that boost the energy in athletes. It can also be taken by diabetics patients as juice when it is blended together with other fruits. Beetroots are used also as a natural food color in dairy and meat products. Moreover; various parts of the plant are used as home remedies to cure health problems.

Traditionally, beetroot was consumed as food, it is now recognized as a functional food. The overall objectives of this review article are to give a brief knowledge about the nutritional value and medicinal properties of beetroot.

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