What Do You Think?

[Linda0818]

Every time I eat beets I have a reaction until I remember I had beets.

@Andy M. those would be a hard "no" for me. I don't even like the red or blue M&Ms. Nor the orange. Actually, the only ones I eat are the brown ones,the color of chocolate.

Same here. There's actually a name for it called Beeturia, which is "the passing of red or pink urine after eating beetroots or foods colored with beetroot extract or beetroot pigments."

Freaked me out the first time it happened and I almost called the doctor because I thought I was bleeding internally.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I had the same fear, dear.

 

[Linda0818]

I had the same fear, dear.

Yep, it scared me a little bit. And a couple times after that as well, as I had forgotten I'd eaten beets. But now I try and keep it in mind.

 

[GinnyPNW]

It seems to happen most with fresh beets. I don't think canned ones do the same thing. Whenever I use fresh beets with company, I quietly ask if they eat fresh beets, 'cuz some overnight guests once freaked out the next day!

 

[taxlady]

It seems to happen most with fresh beets. I don't think canned ones do the same thing. Whenever I use fresh beets with company, I quietly ask if they eat fresh beets, 'cuz some overnight guests once freaked out the next day!

You know, I don't remember it ever happening with home pickled beets either.