Beetroot powder is a fantastic ingredient to have in your paleo cupboard. Containing 17g of fibre per 100g it’s a great way to add a much-needed fibre boost to your daily diet.
Why do we need fibre?
Fibre feeds the beneficial gut bacteria that reside in our large intestines. Withiut adequate fibre these bacteria are starved, and more pathogenic strains are able to thrive, leading to gut dysbiosis and various health problems. A high-fibre diet is protective against developing gut issues so any way we can add extra fibre to our diets is great. Read my post on prebiotics for more on ways to add fibre to your daily diet.
Of The Earth’s organic beetroot powder is a rich and vibrant red powder and has a sweet taste, which compliments many other foods. It’s a great natural food colourant that can be added to pancakes, baked goods, salad dressing, used to decorate any dish, marinate fish, tandoori – the possibilities are endless.
Organic beetroots have rightly gained their place on the “superfood” pedestal
The deep red colour of the beetroot is produced by betacyanin, which is a potent antioxidant. Just one of many found in this underrated super root. The naturally sweet beetroot in its raw form contains nitrates, potassium, magnesium and iron as well as Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Folic Acid. It’s also a source of soluble fibre and betaine. With all these nutrients, organic beetroot powder is great to add to your diet everyday to sweeten or add colour.
I love to add beetroot powder to my smoothies for a beautiful burst of colour and for additional fibre. The slightly earthy, sweet taste goes well with mixed berries.
Of The Earth Superfoods are Certified Organic by the Soil Association, meaning no harmful chemicals, pesticides or processing aids were used at any stage of farming or production.
And, for that extra bit of ethical care, their products are packed by hand in the UK in a factory running off solar powered energy.
Try this recipe for Beetroot Hummus from Of The Earth Superfoods
This vibrant coloured dip looks appetizing on any sharing table. We’ve opted for edamame beans instead of regular chickpeas, as they contains more protein and support muscles and the cardiovascular system. Adding our organic beetroot powder, rich in iron & nitrates, this dip is the best post workout snack. Dip in some raw carrot batons, celery sticks or even crunchy apple slices.
Ingredients
- 200g edamame beans
- 1 teaspoon beetroot powder
- juice of half a lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Method
Put all ingredients except the water into a blender and whilst the machine is working, start to add the water gradually. When you reach your desired consistency (we like ours to be extra smooth) adjust the taste with salt or spices if necessary. Transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy with fresh crudités or crackers.
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