Beets for Weight Loss: Benefits & How to Use

Among the November vegetables, beetroot is not always popular. Too sweet, too earthy, too “canteen”… it carries an unfair reputation. However, in this season when squash, leeks, cabbage and endives fill our baskets, it is one of the rare vegetables to combine taste, vitality and real slimming effect. It must be said that it ticks all the boxes: light, nutritious, filling. In short, it is a vegetable that helps to lose weight without giving up pleasure, with the added bonus of a much appreciated touch of color on the plate.

Why does beetroot boost weight loss?

You should first know that beets are low in calories: barely 40 kcal per 100 g. But its strength is its fibers, which curb hunger, stabilize blood sugar and prevent cravings. The betaine it contains supports the liver in the elimination of toxins and fats, while activating metabolism.

Rich in water, almost devoid of lipids, beetroot hydrates and deflates without weighing it down. The icing on the cake is that its natural nitrates improve muscle oxygenation and give a real boost to sports performance. Less effort felt, more calories burned.

In short, it is a real ally for losing weight.

How much to consume to enjoy it without excess?

As with everything, moderation is required. The ideal is to include 100 to 150 g per day, i.e. a small cooked or raw beet grated in a salad.

This is enough to benefit from its benefits without excessively increasing natural sugar intake. We like it raw for its intact vitamins, steamed for its digestible side, or in pink hummus to change habits.

We avoid industrial versions that are too sweet or vinegary and we favor fresh or sous-vide without addition.