There are two types of people in this world – those who like beetroot and those who don’t! The taste of beetroot may be really appealing to some while some others may get completely put off by it. The fact remains that beetroot is highly nutritious and whether you like the taste or not you have got to eat it. According to a recent study eating vegetable nitrates which are found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot can cut down the risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration which can be termed as an eye disease resulting into vision loss.