Beets fight cancer
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Beets boost eye health
Beets boost endurance
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Beets combat constipation
Health risk: Beets contribute to kidney stones
If you’re prone to kidney stones, you might want to eat beet greens with caution. They’re high in oxalates, which can form small crystals and contribute to the development of kidney stones.