One of the ten plants with the highest antioxidant activity

INTRODUCTION

Eating fruits and vegetables rich in inorganic nitrates may decrease the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and increasing nitric oxide formation

Red beetroot, as a naturally occurring root vegetable and a rich source of phytochemicals and bioactive compounds, is known for its beneficial roles in the improvement of several clinical and pathologic outcome. Beetroots are a good source of nutrients, fiber, and many plant compounds. The health benefits of this vegetable include improved heart health, the ability to reduce blood pressure, and enhanced exercise capacity

Antioxidant activity

In fact, beetroot is classified as one of the ten plants with the highest antioxidant activity . It is believed to be the main commercial source of betalains Its antioxidant ability is also constantly being researched and reported. The free radical scavenging ability and high antioxidant activity of betanin are linked to the presence of phenolic hydroxy groups in the structure

beetroot also contains a considerable amount of polyphenols and phenolic, a small quantity of vitamin C and vitamin E, which have been proved with the great antioxidant ability .

Antitumor activity

One of the biggest causes of mortality for people worldwide is still cancer. Apparently. Currently, cancer patients are frequently assisted in curing their disease with the use of conventional procedures including radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy. some complementary and alternative health practices may actually be able to prevent cancer while having fewer side effects. Indeed, beetroot is just a part of this type of treatment. According to the research, beetroot may function as a chemopreventive medication that can lessen the development of metastasis.

began to study the antitumor activity of beetroot . The results showed that the oral administration of betanin in beetroot contributed to the inhibition of skin and lung tumors in mice pretreated with tumor promoter the reduction rate was up to 60%. It was the first report to illuminate the antitumor activity of beetroot using the animal model.

Effect on blood lipids, glucose, and pressure

According to reports, beetroot has the potential to treat various illnesses and has fewer adverse effects than manufactured medications. Consequently, it is crucial to conduct a thorough investigation into the active components of beetroot and their associated pharmacological role in chronic metabolic disorders.

It is reported that the function of lowering blood pressure by beetroot is associated with an ingredient isolated from beetroot that is dietary nitrate. Under the action of bacterial anaerobes situated on the tongue, the dietary nitrate would be activated into nitrite, thus exhibiting vasoprotective effects

Hyperglycemia is another disease that the ingredients of betalains, polyphenols, and dietary nitrate in beetroot might have a great help for its treatment.

Likewise, beetroot intake is benefit for hyperlipidemia treatment. The betalains in beetroot regulate peroxidation by scavenging lipid free radicals and then inhibiting peroxidase, nitrite‐induced oxidase, and human low‐density lipoprotein

Also, some studies have suggested a reno-protective property of beetroot juice that is associated with the reduction of mortality rate and favorable changes in kidney’s functional parameters among patients with renal disorders. Similarly, it is shown that the persistent consumption of beetroot juice effectively postpones the postprandial glycemic response and decreases the blood glucose peak. The significant blood pressure lowering effect has been seen among normotensive subjects, which tend to be more considerable among hypertensive individuals and progressive among overweight adults.

Improve exercise performance

Numerous studies suggest that nitrates can enhance physical performance, particularly during high-intensity endurance exercise.

Consumption of beetroots may improve running and cycling performance

It is recognized that dietary nitrate decomposes into nitrite and subsequently converts to nitric oxide (NO) and other nitrogen‐active intermediates that affect the physical performance of athletic populations

REFERENCES

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