Consumption of açai (Euterpe oleraceaMart.) functional beverage reduces muscle stress and improves effort tolerance in elite athletes: a randomized controlled intervention study

Autor: Walace David Monteiro, Felipe A. Cunha, Pablo Christiano B. Lollo, Mirian Ribeiro Leite Moura, Lucia Maria Jaeger de Carvalho, Jacqueline Carvalho-Peixoto, Paulo de Tarso Veras Farinatti
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 40:725-733
ISSN: 1715-5320
1715-5312
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0518
Popis: The study analyzed the effect of an açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) functional beverage (AB) on muscle and oxidative stress markers, cardiorespiratory responses, perceived exertion, and time-to-exhaustion during maximal treadmill running. The beverage was developed as an ergogenic aid for athletes and contained 27.6 mg of anthocyanins per dose. Fourteen athletes performed 3 exercise tests: a ramp-incremental maximal exercise test and 2 maximal exercise bouts performed in 2 conditions (AB and without AB (control)) at 90% maximal oxygen uptake.Blood was collected at baseline and after maximal exercise in both conditions to determine biomarkers. AB increased time to exhaustion during short-term high-intensity exercise (mean difference: 69 s, 95% confidence interval = –296 s to 159 s, t = 2.2, p = 0.045), attenuating the metabolic stress induced by exercise (p < 0.05). AB also reduced perceived exertion and enhanced cardiorespiratory responses (p < 0.05). The AB may be a useful and practical ergogenic aid to enhance performance during high-intensity training.
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