![]() ![]() ![]() And the Oracle certainly knew a thing or two. (APHRODITE’s beauty is universally acknowledged but we haven’t tested the beet’s erotic properties under lab conditions yet.) The Oracle at Delphi claimed that beetroots are worth their weight in silver, second only to horseradish in mystic potency. With APHRODITE as patron and unofficial Beet Goddess, the word spread that beetroots could enhance beauty and provide aphrodisiac properties. In fact, beetroot has a legendary connection to affairs of the heart. And to what did she attribute her romantic powers? It wasn’t lipstick, perfume or a little black dress. ![]() She was sexy, snugglesome and could melt hearts with the flick of a holy eyelid. Always alert to the mythology of everyday life, we thought Tom might be onto something and decided to investigate.Īphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, was exquisitely beautiful. A gripping, hilarious novel about the quest for immortality, this book is so full of beetroot references that reading a page feels like consuming a vast bowl of borscht. It all started when we came across Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins (see below). We’ve discovered that the humble beet has some amazing properties and may just change your life! ![]() But all that’s set to change with our amazing beetroot research. It’s unfashionable, it’s boring, and no-one really likes it much. ![]()
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