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Type: Article

The effect of anthocyanin supplementation on body composition, exercise performance and muscle damage indices in athletes

Journal: International Journal Of Preventive Medicine (20088213)Year: 2014Volume: 5Issue: Pages: 1594 - 1600
Yarahmadi M. Askari G.Kargarfard M.a Ghiasvand R. Hosseini S.M. Mohamadi H. Asadi A.
Language: English

Abstract

Background: Flavonoids consider as a large group of plant metabolites that 6,000 types of them have been identified till now. In some studies, it has been shown that they can increase aerobic performance and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max).The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of anthocyanin (as one of the most important kind of flavonoids) supplementation on body composition, exercise performance and muscle damage indices in athletes.