ReviewCurrent nutrition reports2023
Betalains Alleviate Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Fatigue and Improve Sports Performance: an Update on Recent Advancement.
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- Beetroot juice supplementation enhances the effects of blood flow restriction training on lower limb strength and vertical jump performance under fatigue in male university students: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Effects of a single dose of a betalain-rich concentrate on determinants of running performance and recovery muscle blood flow: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Trial
- International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Review
- Natural Pigments and Cyclodextrins: Overview on a Synergistic Approach to Encapsulation.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Dietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The herbal pair ofFrontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Applications of food science innovations in sports nutrition: from laboratory research to endurance sports practice.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Indoor Recirculating Aquaculture Versus Traditional Ponds: Effects on Muscle Nutrient Profiles, Texture, and Flavour Compounds in Largemouth Bass (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Synergistic effects of blood flow restriction training and beetroot juice supplementation on knee extensor strength and fatigue resistance in college athletes.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Research progress on traditional Chinese medicine animal models of post-stroke depression and pathological insights.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewBeetroot juice is a popular natural food supplement commonly consumed for its health and ergogenic benefits. It contains an abundance of phytochemical compounds, which have been shown to enhance sports endurance and recovery. Among them, nitrate is well-studied and known for improving performance during exercise. On the other hand, betalains, the bioactive pigment, have shown various biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hypertensive, which may improve exercise performance and post-exercise recovery. Additionally, free radical scavenging activities of betalains could increase nitric oxide availability in the blood, thereby improving blood flow and oxygen supply during strenuous exercise. This review article provides a critical discussion of the non-pathological conditions induced by prolonged or strenuous exercise and betalains' potential in reducing such conditions including muscle damage, inflammation, and fatigue. Additionally, the real-time application of betalains as an ergogenic compound in competitive athletes has been discussed. Finally, future directions and conclusions on the potential of betalains as a natural ergogenic aid in sport endurance are outlined. RECENT
findingsBetalains in beetroot are the major water-soluble nitrogen-containing pigment possessing high antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fatigue activities. Betalain supplementation could alleviate exercise-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and fatigue in competitive athletes. Betalains have the potential to become a natural ergogenic aid or nutraceutical compound for sports people during exercise and competitive performance.
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