Definition: "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance "
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28.10.2021 |
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Quercetin Phytosome makes triathletes 11 percent faster
Triathletes become considerably faster if they use an easily absorbable form of quercetin. Supplementation with quercetin also helps these athletes to recover more quickly and suffer less from muscle pain and cramps.
Study
During the experiment, approximately half of the subjects took two capsules each day, each containing 250 milligrams of Quercetin Phytosome.
The other half did not use quercetin. The athletes in this group did not receive a placebo.
Results
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The athletes who used Quercetin Phytosome reported less muscle soreness after their triathlons, less muscle cramps and a shorter recovery time. The researchers found less free radical activity [PFR in the table above] in their blood, which may say explain how quercetin improves the athletes' performance, the researchers suspect.
"Reduction of oxidative stress by oral supplementation results in improved performance in triathlon", write the Italians.
"Given the well-established anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of quercetin, it is possible to conceive that this supplementation has contributed to improve performance and endurance in the evaluated subjects."
Conclusion
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