After you consume beets, betanin travels through the body and eventually makes its way to the kidneys. Here, it is flushed from the body, resulting in pink or red urine.

How long will my urine be red after eating beets?

Some people cannot break the pigment down and this results in excretion of the pigment in urine and feces. The rest of the beetroot is digested and no nutrients should be lost. This usually lasts 48 hours, but it can vary in people who have a slow or faster rate of passing feces.

Are beets good for your kidneys?

They are quite high in oxalates and may promote kidney-stone formation in susceptible individuals. In that case, you would need to look for another way to keep your blood pressure under control. Beets make blood vessels more flexible, thus lowering blood pressure.