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Health Benefits and Fun Facts about Beets

When eating a colorful diet, beets are one of the few foods with a deep purple color. Unlike some other blue/purple foods like blueberries, the color in beets comes from its betalain content not anthocyanidins.

The natural nitrate content of beets provide good support to cardiovascular health by widening blood vessels.

Beets are a good source of fiber which helps support a healthy microbiome and moderate blood glucose levels.

Beets, and their leaves, are good sources of several important vitamins and minerals. They are rich in B vitamins like folate which is especially important during pregnancy. They are also a good source of potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium.
Beets are relatively high in oxalates so anyone at high risk of kidney stones should eat them in moderation.

Beets can also turn your urine red which can be shocking for the unprepared. It is totally harmless, though.

Whether you roast them, eat them from a can, or put them on a salad, beets can be a healthy part of a nutritious mixed diet. If you haven’t had them for a while, give them another chance. You’ll be glad you did.