Fit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performance

Boit, Mariasole Da; Hunter, Angus M.; Gray, Stuart R.

doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2016.10.007

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“…Among sports drinks, in the last decade, there has been a great increase in the development of functional lipid-enriched beverages containing healthier oils. Such a development was consequent to a significant shift in the consumption of relatively unhealthy fats, rich in saturated and trans fats, in favor of healthy oils, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, but chemically more unstable, because they are prone to oxidation [ 10 , 96 ]. In particular, the dietary supplementation of such functional lipid-enriched beverages has become a very common habit in sports nutrition [ 1 , 96 , 97 ].…”

Section: Functional Beverages Containing Lipidsmentioning

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“…Such a development was consequent to a significant shift in the consumption of relatively unhealthy fats, rich in saturated and trans fats, in favor of healthy oils, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, but chemically more unstable, because they are prone to oxidation [ 10 , 96 ]. In particular, the dietary supplementation of such functional lipid-enriched beverages has become a very common habit in sports nutrition [ 1 , 96 , 97 ]. As a matter of fact, a wide range of functional lipid-enriched drinks are commercially available for sportsmen to improve their health and athletic performance, including drinks containing ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) [ 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 ].…”

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Role of Functional Beverages on Sport Performance and Recovery

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Functional beverages represent a palatable and efficient way to hydrate and reintegrate electrolytes, carbohydrates, and other nutrients employed and/or lost during physical training and/or competitions. Bodily hydration during sporting activity is one of the best indicators of health in athletes and can be a limiting factor for sport performance. Indeed, dehydration strongly decreases athletic performance until it is a risk to health. As for other nutrients, each of them is reported to support athletes’ needs both during the physical activity and/or in the post-workout. In this study, we review the current knowledge of macronutrient-enriched functional beverages in sport taking into account the athletes’ health, sports performance, and recovery.

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Section: Functional Beverages Containing Lipidsmentioning

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Section: Functional Beverages Containing Lipidsmentioning

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Role of Functional Beverages on Sport Performance and Recovery

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“…Reduced exercise capacity is also a known risk factor for cardiovascular events 82 ) . n-3 PUFAs could improve exercise capacity in patients with CVD 83 , 84 ) . Although the mechanisms by which n-3 PUFAs improve exercise capacity has not been fully elucidated, it is known that the incorporation of n-3 PUFAs into myocardial and skeletal muscle membranes leads to the modification of skeletal muscle function and increases insulin sensitivity and that of n-3 PUFAs into erythrocytes leads to the modification of erythrocyte rheology, which might be involved in n-3 PUFA-induced increases in exercise capacity 84 ) .…”

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n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Promising Nutrients for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

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Fukuda

Aihara

et al. 2017

J Atheroscler Thromb

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The adoption of the Western-style diet, with decreased fish intake and lack of exercise, has increased the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Japan. Statin treatment has been established to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events; however, 60%–70% of these events occur despite its use. Thus, the residual risk for CVD should be identified and resolved to reduce further cardiovascular events. The serum levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, are reportedly associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality, whereas the addition of n-3 PUFA treatment to the statin treatment decreases cardiovascular events. Similar to statins, n-3 PUFAs have pleiotropic effects in addition to lipid-modifying effects. Pre-clinical and clinical studies have shown that n-3 PUFAs prevent cardiovascular events by ameliorating endothelial function and attenuating lipid accumulation, vascular inflammation, and macrophage recruitment, thereby causing coronary plaque development and rupture. Taken together, n-3 PUFAs are comprehensively able to attenuate the atherogenic response. Therefore, n-3 PUFA intake is recommended to prevent cardiovascular events, particularly in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

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“…For example, a high-fat diet causes damage at the cellular and molecular levels, and it triggers an oxidative stress process 30 . Fish is a source of N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which may modify inflammation 31 . Furthermore, dietary fibre from vegetables, fruit and cereals have the potential to mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation 32 .…”

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Associations between aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 genetic polymorphisms, lifestyles and hypertension risk in Chinese Han people

Zhang

et al. 2017

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Hypertension is a multiple factor disease which was influenced by gene, environment, and lifestyle. Several studies confirmed that the ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism is associated with hypertension. However, the evidence remains inconclusive. Whether lifestyle affects blood pressure in different genotype groups have not been clarified, either. The subjects were adult Chinese Han people who received health examination in the period from December 2014 to December 2015. Detection of the ALDH2 r671 polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction. Lifestyle data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Basic characteristics and fasting venous blood sample were collected at baseline. 4018 subjects were eligible for participation.The frequencies of the ALDH2 rs671 genotype were 68.67% (GG), 28.67%(GL), 2.66%(LL), respectively. Pepole who harbored the L allele were less likely to develop incident hypertension. There was a significant association between food frequency and hypertension in the L genotype group. Fried food intake was significantly increased the risk of hypertension in the L genotype group. Our study suggested that ALDH2 rs671 L-genotypes are protective factors for hypertension in Han Chinese. Consumption of fried food accelerated the development of hypertension in individuals with poor metabolism of acetaldehyde.

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Fit with good fat? The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on exercise performance

Cited by 60 publications

References 93 publications

Role of Functional Beverages on Sport Performance and Recovery

Role of Functional Beverages on Sport Performance and Recovery

n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Promising Nutrients for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Associations between aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 genetic polymorphisms, lifestyles and hypertension risk in Chinese Han people

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