Cooking Beets: Nutrition, Cutting Tips & Health Effects

Beets offer a rich profile of vitamins and minerals that can impact bowel health and even change urine color. Master techniques for steaming, cutting, and cooking diverse varieties like Chioggia and white beets.

Close-up of a fork in a bowl of beetroot

The Effects of Beets on Bowels

Published Jul,26 2011 | By Aglaee Jacob

Beets are a winter vegetable and an excellent source of folate, manganese, potassium and antioxidants. The health-protective nutrients found in beets can help you optimize your health and fight chronic diseases. However, you may notice that the color of your stools change when eating beets.