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Objective: To assess the efficacy of fruits & vegetables juice consumption on daily energy balance in a homogenous cohort of sarcopenic old patients. Methods: 30 participants (27 women and 3 men) affected by sarcopenia were prescribed to drink a fixed volume of fruits & vegetables juice for 3 months. In this anecdotal and retrospective observational study, we filled questionnaire (0-5 rating) describing subjective well-being feelings, psycho-neurological traits, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular as well as any untoward effects. Muscle strength and antioxidant saliva status were the parameters investigated by means of a non-invasive and practical hand dynamometer “FH-500” (Rupac Srl, Milan, Italy) and Point of Care FRAS 4 Evolvo SAT Test (H&D, Parma, Italy), respectively. Data were statistically analyzed by Mann-Whitney test (continuous variables not normally distributed) and chi squared test (categorical variables). Results: All parametric data (body weight and BMI) were not significantly different between 1-day and 90-day average for all the patients. On the contrary, significant improvement (p < 0.02) between 1 and 90-day based on the clinical questionnaire were found in the all the patients: specifically, increased ratings for energy level, athletic performance, quality of sleep, ease of awakening and spontaneous sleep induction, ability to focus on activities, mental acuity. The administered juice reduced significantly also asthenia and stress. No significant changes in gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal or cardiovascular system were observed. The main isometric strength values, as well as the antioxidant saliva status, were increased in all the patients at the end of the treatment (p < 0.03). Conclusions: The results definitely showed that daily consumption of fruits & vegetables juice for 90-days increases the subjective feelings of general well-being, and improves some neurological/psychological performances. The protocol had very high performance compliance and no drop out, supporting the hypothesis of a possible prescription even in the clinical practice.

Energy Restoration by an Original Fruits & Vegetables Juice Intake in a Cohort of Elderly People Affected by Sarcopenia