Fabulous Fall Finds Beets Lettuce Turnip the Beet! The entire beet is edible – even its leaves and roots! Fiber- Aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels Folate - Protects your heart, helps maintain a healthy pregnancy, boosts cognitive function Manganese - Helps prevent osteoporosis and inflammation Vitamin C- Protects against immune system deficiencies Potassium - Aids in nerve and muscle function Protein (yes! protein) - Used to build and repair muscle tissue B