Definition: "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance "
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Phyllanthus amarus supplement protects against sore muscles
Study
Before the session and during the days after, the researchers looked at how hard they could push into the subjects' leg muscles without reaching their pain threshold.
On one occasion the subjects took a placebo just before the session and then a placebo during the following days.
The other time they took capsules containing Phyllanthus amarus. Each capsule contained 100 milligrams of dried plant powder, which contained 3.3 milligrams of polyphenols. You can see a few of those phenols below. Click on the figure for a larger version.
On the first and second day after the session, the men took another 2 capsules with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Results
The extract reduced the concentration of malondialdehyde in the subjects' blood. Malondialdehyde is released through the activity of free radicals, which in turn can be released through intensive physical exertion.
This suggests that the analgesic effect of Phyllanthus amarus is at least partly the work of antioxidants. The phenols in Phyllanthus amarus, the researchers suspect.
Conclusion
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