Beets medium contains 88% water, 1.2% protein, 9.3% carbohydrate, 0.9% mineral salts (potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sulfur, iodine), small amounts of vitamin C, carotene, vitamin B1, B2 and B12. Thanks to the presence of potassium salts, sulfur, phosphorus and magnesium accelerates the processes of metabolism in the body. Its red color is due to the colorants, the group of anthocyanins. Because chlorophyll it contains, is an integral component in the diet of people suffering from anemia.