Effect of red beetroot juice on oxidative status and islet insulin release in adult male rats.

Introduction: Beetroot is rich in inorganic nitrate and it has been shown that inorganic nitrate has beneficial effects on metabolic syndrome. This study aims to investigate the effect of red beetroot juice (RBJ) on carbohydrate metabolism in adult insulin-resistant rats.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen male Wistar rats (32 weeks old) were divided into two equal groups: control and RBJ.