has anyone used them in a green smoothie? Was it OK?

I've heard they are mildly Toxic.....Beet Tops too. I use
a Carrot (or two) in my Green Smoothies, but have never
tried the Tops. I've seen some beautiful Carrots, with Tops,
at one of the local Food Markets in Tampa, FL.....WY

where did you read that beet tops are toxic? Everywhere I read, they seem to be good for you ...

I use beet greens (tops) as often as possible in my smoothies. Yummie.

Check out NutritionData.com:

The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

The bad: This food is very high in Sodium.

I chuckle at the sodium part - since I don't add salt to anything, I only get my sodium from foods like beet greens, celery, etc. So no worries.

from vegparadise.com:

Bugs Bunny knows a good thing when he plucks a stolen carrot from Elmer Fudd's garden, takes a bite, and declares,"Eh, what's up doc?" Bugs even eats the green carrot tops recognizing that carrots, tops and all, are among the most nutritious foods on the planet.

Also go here:
"[www.robirda.com]; (I had to put in in quotes, so you can go right to the picture, or you may have spent some time to locate it.)
for a great picture of carrot greens.

Enjoy!

I heard Victoria Boutenko saying that carrot tops are highly nutritions,more that the "average lettuces" that we eat.

Thanks jackie,great info.

[www.ohsu.edu]

thanks for all your info guys.