Beets contain nitrates that the body turns into nitric oxide, a compound that helps relax blood vessels to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.

Beetroot is affordable, versatile and often linked to digestion and circulation. Here's what it contains and easy ways to eat ...

I ordered beets from Elmer Farm in Middlebury and opened up a box of jewels. Spiraled orbs of Chioggia beets, garnet-hued red beets and golden beets so vivid they might have swallowed our summer sun ...

A Pune-based Ayurved doctor has stirred a fresh health debate with a blunt warning about eating raw beetroot. In a short video now widely shared on social media, Dr. Jasraj Prajapati challenges the ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Beet juice and whole beets both contain plant compounds that may help lower blood pressure, including nitrates, potassium, and an antioxidant called betalain.

Only 10% of U.S. adults eat enough veggies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since vegetables are loaded with nutrients that help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and ...

Mark Bittman is a New York Times columnist and cookbook author. He recently wrote a column called " Do Not Fear a Beet without Goat Cheese ." He breaks down the preparation of a raw beet salad. His ...