Updated October 14, 2016. Don't panic if you have the occasional green stool (green poop). In most cases, there is a reasonable explanation for a green bowel movement that doesn't involve a health problem. A green poop could still be within the range for what is considered to be a normal stool.
Betacyanin is the nitrogen-containing red pigment of beets (Beta spp.) and other Chenopodiaceae. Betacyanins are also present in flowers of Cactaceae, Portulacaceae, and even some fungi. Betacyanin is commercially used as a natural food dye.he bright red pigment that gives beets their characteristic color is betacyanin. When some people eat beets, their bodies are unable to break down the betacyanin and as a result, their urine becomes pink. Most of the beets grown in Wisconsin are red beets but you can find pink, purple, white, and yellow beets.
Anthocyanins, a particular group of compounds, are one of the more than 6,000 members of the flavonoid family of polyphenol phytochemicals found in various plant foods.1 In addition to anthocyanins, the flavonoid group includes flavanols, flavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, and isoflavones.ol. 16 No. 3 P. 20. These powerful compounds may help prevent CVD and cancer and boost cognitive function. Many dietitians are well aware of the benefits fruits and vegetables provide, but few may know the actual names and types of the disease-fighting compounds they contain that are so important for good health.