Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Betacyanins
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AVELOR SUMMARY
Betacyanins are the red-violet pigments in beets (distinct from nitrates — see nitrate entry). The primary betacyanin (betanin) has antioxidant activity 1.5-2x that of vitamin C and inhibits lipid peroxidation. Beet juice benefits are primarily from nitrates (NO production) but betacyanins contribute anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects (NF-κB inhibition). The red urine after eating beets (beeturia) occurs in 10-14% of people — harmless genetic variation in betanin metabolism.
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Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.