Abstract
Introduction: The elderly population is increasing globally, and the elderly are vulnerable to many ailments as the aging process negatively affects the body and physiological systems. Plants have been used to treat illnesses throughout history. The aim of this study was to investigate the beneficial effects of beetroot consumption with exercise training on aging in older adults.
Methods: Several databases (2002-2023) were searched, including Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and PubMed, using different keywords such as “Beetroot and Aging”, “Beetroot and Older Adults”, “Beetroot and Elderly”, “Beetroot and Exercise”, “Beetroot and Training”, and “Beetroot and Physical Activity”. The inclusion criteria were individuals aged 60 or more and full-texts available and written in English.
Results: Overall, 27 studies met the inclusion criteria, which reported beetroot and physical activity as a beneficial treatment in a range of chronic diseases associated with the aging process.
Conclusion: The findings indicated that beetroot consumption can slow the aging process, although there are also contradictory findings in this regard. Further studies are needed to provide more data on the optimal dosages of beetroot needed to provide health benefits in older adults.