Alcohol also can impair clotting, both by damaging the liver which produces clotting agents, and by damaging bone marrow which makes platelets, the cells responsible for starting a clot in our blood.
They also maintain about the same nutritional value as fresh beets, giving you a good source of fiber, iron and folate. Convenience, shelf-life and cost are benefits of canned beets.
Beets. Beets are a root vegetable high in nutrients and phytochemicals. They contain high levels of folate, manganese and potassium and are a good source of fiber. Unfortunately, beets rate moderately high on the Glycemic Index, with a rating of 64.This indicates that the blood glucose response of 50 g of beet carbohydrates is about 64 percent of the response of pure glucose, which has a rating of 100 on the scale.nfortunately, beets rate moderately high on the Glycemic Index, with a rating of 64. This indicates that the blood glucose response of 50 g of beet carbohydrates is about 64 percent of the response of pure glucose, which has a rating of 100 on the scale.