Beets might not be a favorite for everyone, but they sure taste like something ancient rising from the earth.
The first beets were actually sea beets growing along the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans first cultivated the sea beet for its leafy greens–think something like Swiss chard.
Nowadays, table beets come in many colors and varieties, including golden, white, and the gorgeous pink and white striped Chioggia. As a prominent bright pink and red food, beets are known to be incredibly heart healthy and good for relaxing blood vessels, increasing blood flow, and reducing inflammation…