Beets

Throughout history, from the ancient Mediterranean to George Washington's Mount Vernon, vibrant red or gold beetroot has been cultivated. Beetroot comes in a variety of colors, all of which have the same rich, unpleasant taste and brighten the plate.

1 cup (170 grams) of boiling beets contains 11% of your daily value (DV) for potassium. Additionally, this root vegetable contains nitrates, which, when converted by your body into nitric oxide, have been demonstrated to enhance blood vessel function and overall heart health. The vitamin folate, which is essential for the production and repair of DNA, is also abundant in beets; 1 boiling cup, or 170 grams, contains 34% of the daily value. Beets can be consumed raw, boiled, or pickled.