Abstract
Background: Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin level in blood is lower than normal. The major cause of high incidence of anemia in women is caused by blood loss especially during menstruation and lack of adequate nutritional intake for the hemoglobin formation,  so lot of women experiences anemia. One of the non-pharmacological alternatives to treat anemia is by consuming beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) from the Chenopodiaceae family. A total of 100 grams of beet contains 0.8 mg of iron, 128.7 mg of betalain, 4.9 mg of vitamin C, and 109 µg of folic acid which is important for hematopoiesis. Objective: The aim of this literature review is to determine the effect of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) administration on hemoglobin levels. Method: All the data were obtained online which is available in full text and open access format around 2011-2020 from 6 databases (Google Scholar, ProQUEST, PuBMED, Springer, Science Direct and ResearchGate). This literature review were synthesized using a narrative method in tabular form using PICOT method (population, intervention, comparation, outcome, and time). Result: A total of 10 articles that passed the inclusion and exclusion criteria according to the topic and also have passed the quality assessment. The study design was an experimental study and the intervention method was divided into two types, by juice and extract. Conclusion: Based on the results of the assessment from literature study sources, it can be seen that the intervention of beetroot in a certain dose and time period has a significant effect on increasing the hemoglobin levels to prevent and treat anemia. Keyword : beetroot, haemoglobin, anemia, hematopoiesis.
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