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 are a class of plant pigments responsible for the color of many fruits, including cherries. They also are potent antioxidants, highly active chemicals that have been increasingly associated with a variety of health benefits, including protection against heart disease and cancer.