What's inside beets, and where does it go in your body?
Rich in nitrate, folate and potassium. Their pigment, betanin, can harmlessly turn urine pink.
Pink urine
'Beeturia' happens in some people after eating beets and is harmless.
Evidence & sources
Beetroot is one of the richest dietary sources of inorganic nitrate. Evidence: established. Known: Food composition analyses. Unknown: Content varies by soil and storage. Source: EFSA Panel on Contaminants, Nitrate in vegetables — Scientific Opinion (2008).