Beneficial Impact of Red Beetroots Powder on Iron Deficiency Anemic Rats

Abstract

This study was done to assess the impact of red beetroot powder alone or with sugarcane molasses on iron deficiency anemia that induced by iron depleted and high fiber diet (20 % Cellulose) in rats. Twenty-five female albino rats were separated into five groups: G1 fed on basal diet and served as a control group, G2 was fed on anemic diet and keep as anemic control group. G3 was fed on anemic
diet with 1% iron sulphate. G4 and G5 were fed on diet group 3 with 10% red beetroots powder and 5% red beetroot powder with 5% sugarcane molasses, respectively. Duration of the evaluation was 30 days. Nutritional, biological and hematologic evaluations of tested rat groups were estimated. The findings indicated that a high fiber diet induced a notable reduction in the hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (HCT), and serum ferritin (SF) levels, while total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) was increased. Complete blood count was affected by high fiber diet.