The country that eats the most beets in the world is Russia.
Russia eats the largest total volume of beets globally, which can exceed 40 million tons of beets per year.
Although when it comes to the country that eats the most beets per person, the country of France is who eats the most beets per person.
People in France eat an astonishing amount of beets per person which is an average of 1,350 pounds of beets per person each year.
The vast majority of beets in the world that are eaten are sugar beets, which are processed into sugar, instead of eaten as a table vegetable.
But the countries that lead in volume are almost always massive agricultural producers of beets, which include Russia, France and the United States.
Russians consume around 44 million tons of beets per year.
France consumes around 40 million tons of beets per year.
And the United States consumes around 30 million tons of beets per year.
Beets are very health to eat and are a nutritional powerhouse, although beets are not the single healthiest food in the world as maintaining optimal health and nutrition requires eating a varied diet.
However beets are a top tier superfood that are packed with fiber, folate, potassium and iron and offer significant benefits for brain function, athletic performance and heart health.
Beets are rich in natural nitrates, that convert to nitric oxide in your body and relax blood vessels and lower your blood pressure.
The nitrates in beets increase oxygen uptake, which can also enhance athletic endurance and boost your stamina.
And beets are also low in calories and fat, but also high in essential vitamins and minerals.
Beets also contain betalains, which are pigments that have powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and support detoxification and reduce chronic disease risk.