On 6/1/2021 7:18 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:59:05 -0400, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:07:10 -0700, Daniel > wrote:
>>
>>> I'm researching the addition of beet extract to my daily supplement
>>> stack. Online offerings aren't that expensive but began considering a
>>> homemade variety.
>>>
>>> I went to the store and found beets priced rather inexpensively. So, I
>>> did some cursory searching for homemade techniques. Most articles point
>>> to making the juice. A few pointed to making the powder. What I'd like
>>> is a reduced/sticky solution at the end.
>>>
>>> On initial thought, juicing some of the beats and reducing the juice at
>>> low heat to reduce the water content came to mind. But, doing this I
>>> fear will destroy some of the beneficial aspect of the vegetable.
>>>
>>> Any experiences out there to share on this, by chance?
>>
>> What benefits do you seek? What does the juicing or powder creation
>> provide? I would think juicing can be done raw, but how is the powder
>> made?
>>
>> It'd be a tad tricky to take the specifics attributed (some very
>> interesting, others not always scientifically verified) to beets in
>> general, then isolate each of them after long, slow heating. This is
>> especially true as many of these "benefits" are claimed to accrue over
>> long term use, rather than just being vitamin/mineral content. You can
>> certainly look up individual vitamins/mineral you feel are in the
>> beets and check out their extended heat sensitivities.
>>
>> I happen to like beets - at least in salads, borscht or pickled, but
>> they are a bother to deal with in prep.
>
> With canned beets there's no prep other than using a can opener.
> I like beets, I buy them by the case.
>


I don't eat "mystery beets".