Pure Red Borscht (Barszcz Czerwony Czysty)
An earthy broth that will soothe your palate and warm your soul.
This brothy soup is such a simple and delicious recipe! Recently I invited my partner's mother over to teach me the ins-and-outs of making this classic Polish soup. Once fall hits, I find that a mug of this nourishing goodness soothes my palate and warms my soul. I tend to make a batch of this every other week throughout the colder months.
NOURISHING INSIGHTS
Beets are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, and essential minerals. Minerals like potassium that are essential for healthy nerve and muscle function! and manganese which is good for your bones, liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Not to mention these ruby red roots of tasty goodness are a unique source of betaine, a nutrient that helps protects cells, proteins, and enzymes from environmental stress.
Beets are also known to help fight inflammation, protect internal organs, improve vascular risk factors, enhance performance, and likely help prevent numerous chronic diseases.
“[Betaine’s]… presence in our diet has been associated with lower levels of several inflammatory markers, including C reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha. As a group, the anti-inflammatory molecules found in beets may eventually be shown to provide cardiovascular benefits in large-scale human studies, as well as anti-inflammatory benefits for other body systems.” (1)
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- Stuart AS Craig. Betaine in Human Nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Sept; 80(3); 539-549
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