Beet, Cherry, Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad

This superfood salad brings together highly nourishing foods with an exquisite balance of flavors and textures. Beets are high in a nutrient called betaine. This highly important compound can be made in the body from choline, and can also be obtained from foods like beets, shrimp, and crab. Betaine (trimethylglycine) is part of the methylation cycle in the body and can be used to convert homocysteine to methionine. While reducing homocysteine, it also increases levels of SAMe in the body. SAMe is used in hundreds of metabolic reactions! Therefore, increase your consumption of beets to increase betaine in the body, which will help keep your methylation cycles running smoothly—helping to balance your hormone levels and decrease homocysteine levels in the body. Serve this summer salad with a bean dip and raw vegetables, or pan-fried shrimp for a superfood meal!