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.
You'll be surprised at the variety of vitamins, as well as minerals, in beets. Here is a list of what beets provide for your body: 1  Vitamin A. 2  Vitamin B6. 3  Vitamin C. 4  Vitamin K. 5  Beta-carotene. 6  Calcium.