Healthy eating works best as part of a broader lifestyle that includes appropriate physical activity, sufficient sleep, and other nutritious foods.
People with certain health conditions may also need to consider how much beetroot they consume. Beets contain oxalates, which can be relevant for individuals who have been advised by a healthcare professional to manage dietary oxalate because of certain types of kidney stones. Beetroot can also temporarily cause urine or stools to appear pink or reddish, a harmless effect commonly associated with eating beets. Anyone taking medication for blood
