Though red-tinged pee or poop is never a welcome sight in the toilet, it may not be cause for alarm if you've recently eaten beets. Here's what you need to know about beeturia (and when it's time to ...

Many health professionals, myself included, believe that food is our medicine, which is why we must consider nutrition in any discussion of our health. Proper nutrition is essential for our body, ...

Q: What makes gives beets their rich, staining color? A: As the seasons change, a riot of red shows up in the world around us. The red pigments in maple leaves, called anthocyanins, are the same kind ...

Close-up of woman's hands slicing boiled beets on wooden cutting board with a knife at home kitchen. After you eat beets, you may get a shock when visiting the restroom: Your poop looks slightly pink, ...

Scientists describe an ancient loosening up of a key biochemical pathway that set the stage for the ancestors of beets to develop their characteristic red pigment. The color red is splashed across ...

When you hear the word ‘borscht’ you might think of red beets, but many other ingredients can be part of this savory vegetable soup. After the vegetables have simmered in the broth for half an hour or ...

Beets are known for their sweetness. When they are roasted, their flavor intensifies to a rich, earthy one. They need little in the way of added fat to taste good; here, they’re marinated in a ...

Throughout 2023 MT has been encouraging people to eat more vegetables, like this heart-healthy dish of red beets with hazelnuts and yogurt she made in February. Yummy Mummy Heads, consisting mainly of ...

A red war has been stewing between Russia and Ukraine for hundreds of years, and in recent months the conflict seems to have come to a boil. Embittered elements on either side lay claim to ancestral ...