ReviewFood science & nutrition2021
Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity.
Review in Food science & nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Beetroot Juice Supplementation as a Healthy Aging Strategy Through Improving Physical Performance and Cognitive Functions: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
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- Acute effects of a chewable beetroot-based supplement on cognitive performance: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover clinical trial.European journal of nutrition · 2024Trial
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- Physicochemical and Bioactive Stability of a Beetroot-Tarragon Microgreen Beverage During Refrigerated Storage.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) as a functional feed additive in poultry nutrition: Implications for sustainable poultry production.Poultry science · 2026Review
- Dietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Valorization of Beetroot Pomace as a Flour Fortifier, Functional Ingredient and Dietary Supplement.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Fruit- and Vegetable-Based Food Bars for Children with Stunting: a Narrative Review of Formulation and Nutritional Adequacy.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Ameliorative Effect of Beetroot Against Folic Acid Deficiency: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Bioactive pigments in functional foods: Insights into their diversity, extraction, and applications.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Targeting inflammation, fibrosis, and vascular dysfunction in systemic sclerosis: the role of diet and complementary and alternative medicine.Current opinion in rheumatology · 2025Review
- Impact of Conventional and Advanced Techniques on Stability of Natural Food Colourants.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Edible Tubers as a Source of Bioactive Compounds in Baked Goods: Benefits and Drawbacks.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Antibacterial efficacy of herbal extracts as photosensitizers in photodynamic root canal disinfection.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
- Effects of Plant Substitutes for Nitrite on the Technological Characteristics of Fermented Sausages: A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Low Glycemic Index Biscuits Enriched with Beetroot Powder as a Source of Betaine and Mineral Nutrients.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Sustainable Approach: Repurposing Red Beetroot Peels for Innovative Meringue Products.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Betalains: A Narrative Review on Pharmacological Mechanisms Supporting the Nutraceutical Potential Towards Health Benefits.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Impact of thermal processing on phytochemical profile and cardiovascular protection of Beta vulgaris L. in hyperlipidemic rats.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Previously, beetroot is mainly consumed as a food additive. In recent years, the beetroot, especially the betalains (betanin) and nitrates it contains, now has received increasing attention for their effective biological activity. Betalains have been proven to eliminate oxidative and nitrative stress by scavenging DPPH, preventing DNA damage, and reducing LDL. It also has been found to exert antitumor activity by inhibiting cell proliferation, angiogenesis, inducing cell apoptosis, and autophagy. In some chronic diseases, nitrate is the main component for lowing blood lipids, glucose, and pressure, while its role in treating hypertension and hyperglycemia has not been clearly stated. Moreover, the intake of nitrate-rich beetroot could enhance athletic performance and attenuate muscle soreness in certain types of exercise. The objective of this review is to provide sufficient evidence for the clarification of health benefits of beetroot, especially in the aspect of biooxidation, neoplastic diseases, some chronic diseases, and energy supplementation.
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