Nov 4, 2025 · Beet greens: The greens of beets are edible, too, so don't throw them out. Like other dark, leafy green vegetables, beet greens contain nitrates and are high in beta-carotene, …

Jun 5, 2023 · Beetroots are a vibrantly colored, delicious, and nutritious vegetable with many health benefits. Here are 9 beet benefits, backed by science.

Beetroot or beet[a] is the taproot portion of a Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. [1] The plant is a root vegetable also known as the table beet, garden beet, or dinner …

Sep 23, 2024 · Beets are a hardy root vegetable grown all over the world. The most common type of beet sold in grocery stores is Beta vulgaris, but there are many different varieties.

Dec 29, 2025 · The beet is a vegetable native to Europe and the Mediterranean—it's a type of root vegetable, meaning the main edible portion is the root that grows underground (though …

Dec 11, 2025 · Beet, one of the four cultivated forms of the plant Beta vulgaris (family Amaranthaceae), grown for its edible leaves and taproot. Beetroots are frequently roasted or …

Learn how beets support heart health, lower blood pressure and improve athletic performance. Plus, try two easy beet recipes.

Aug 8, 2025 · The humble beet, when steamed, boiled, roasted, pickled, borscht’d—but especially served raw—is nutritious and offers many health benefits. Beets may stain your cutting …

Dec 24, 2024 · In this article, we look at some of these benefits, investigate its nutritional content, and outline how to incorporate beet into the diet.

Sep 10, 2025 · Due to their high nitrate content, it is thought that beets and beet products may potentially help to enhance exercise performance. Most studies on the effects of nitrate in …