From a culinary perspective, beets offer a two-one punch. Their bright pink color can brighten up the simplest of dishes, while their earthy sweetness complements myriad ingredients. However, their ...

Winter can feel like a meat-and-potatoes month, a time when we lean into savory, heavier meals. But it's important to leave room for vegetables on your plate, and if you prefer to eat seasonal produce ...

Beets contain nitrates, which convert into nitric oxide in the body to help relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.Other nitrate-rich vegetables include spinach, arugula, celery, parsley, ...

It seems improbable that a rough, ugly, dirt-covered root vegetable can be transformed into something utterly soft, delicious, even beautiful, but this is exactly what happens to beets when they’re ...

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

Many health professionals, myself included, believe that food is our medicine, which is why we must consider nutrition in any discussion of our health. Proper nutrition is essential for our body, ...

For decades I skipped this traditional Easter dish in our family, red beets flavored with horseradish, vinegar, sugar and salt and always accompanied by a few eggs. But after marrying into a family ...