Arugula Avocado and Beets Sandwich

When your food becomes your medicine

Arugula, avocado, and beets are perfectly functional foods when together. They are antioxidants rich foods They have scavenger power to eliminate the free radicals and protect the vasculature from oxidative stress.

CoQ10 is known to be in the chain to deliver energy and protect the cardiac system.

It is recommended to add CoQ10 in the nutrition to compensate for the lowering level with everyday aging.

They combine a treasure of antioxidants, Vit K, Vit C, Vit F (essential fatty acids), folates, minerals.

Such a delicious sandwich is low in calories and rich in energy, a kind of package of superfoods, known to help to lower the risk of cancers.

This is the perfect sandwich for a Sunday brunch or a breakfast before a workout. It may be also ready in your office when you know your day will be busy, eat right when working is important.

Ingredients  for 2:

• 2 medium-sized beets
• 1 tablespoon of Extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tablespoon of white balsamic vinegar
• 1 avocado
• 1 handful of organic arugula
• 4 pieces of buckwheat bread
• Goat cheese, yogurt, optional

Directions:

Roasting beets

Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.   Wrap beets in aluminum foil with herbs and crystal salts. Take them in the oven to roast for approximately 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the size.  Remove them from the oven when they are soft enough leave them to cool for 10 minutes.  Peel and dice the beets

Avocado 

Peel and slice the avocado using a sharp knife., cut through the center of the avocado lengthwise

Arugula.

Prepare a light dressing with olive oil, white balsamic vinegar some herbs, toss the arugula in it.

Sandwich 

On the slice of bread cover with arugula, avocado beet, arugula avocado arugula.

If you use goat cheese or yogurt you can toss the beets with it.

Top with another piece of bread and serve it.  Enjoy

Keywords: Ageing, antioxidant, free radicals, oxidative stress, CoQ10

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Arugula Avocado and Beets Sandwich