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Effect of Beetroot Consumption on Serum Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Amirpoor A1 ; Zavar R1 ; Amerizadeh A2 ; Asgary S3 ; Moradi S4 ; Farzaei MH4 ; Masoumi G1 ; Sadeghi M5
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  1. 1. Department of Cardiology, Chamran Cardiovascular Medical and Research Hospital Isfahan, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Cardiac Department, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  5. 5. Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Current Problems in Cardiology Published:2022


Abstract

Beetroot has recently become very popular among people as a medicinal superfood that decreases blood pressure and improves athletes’ performance. The present meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of beetroot consumption on serum lipid profile. A literature search was conducted covering PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and Google scholar of English human subject randomized clinical trials (RCT) up to December 2020. Pooled results showed that beetroot consumption had no significant effect on any of the variables. The mean difference (95% CI) between intervention and control groups for TC was 1.25 (-0.03, 2.53), for TG -0.47 (-1.16, 0.21), for HDL 0.54 (-0.13, 1.21) and for LDL was -0.48(-1.04, 0.09). Subgroup analysis by the health condition of subjects, the form of beetroot consumption, and type of intervention showed no significant differences. It can be concluded that beetroot cannot be categorized as an effective supplementation for adjustment of lipid profile. © 2021 Elsevier Inc.
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