Nutraceuticals for Athletes

Abstract

It is widely known that athletes used to rely on training and good nutrition to provide maximum results. But now to maintain a competitive edge, athletes are switching to nutraceuticals. They are dietary supplements that provide health benefits. Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements are now commonly used to enhance and improve the health and performance of athletes. This has triggered the sale of nutraceuticals in the market and stores and gyms are selling hundreds of different supplements. These nutritional supplements usually claim to improve strength, performance and stamina, help build lean muscle, and help to burn excess fat. There are many health and nutritional supplements available in the market for the athletes. It is a difficult choice to choose the suitable and appropriate nutraceutical for oneself. The present article will introduce the athlete to a variety of different nutritional health supplements available in the market including fat burners, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), numerous essential fatty acids (EFAs), creatine, whey proteins, glutamine, Tribulusterrestris, beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), methoxyIsoflavone, and Cordyceps.

Androstenedione (a Natural Steroid and a Drug Supplement): A Comprehensive Review of Its Consumption, Metabolism, Health Effects, and Toxicity with Sex Differences

“…Nutraceuticals are used as dietary supplements to be used for the treatment or prevention of several diseases [14]. Androstenedione is not typically considered among nutraceuticals or regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) owing to the ongoing debate about its therapeutic effectiveness for preventing or treating certain chronic diseases such as anxiety and improving mental acuity [15]. Nowadays, licensed healthcare professionals and physicians often prescribe dietary supplements of androstenedione to counteract the effects of age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) to improve lifespan as well as quality of life in older people [16].…”

Nutritional evaluation, microstructure, and storage stability of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) flour blends at different ratios

“…Lysine plays a major role in calcium absorption, and it is also a building block for all protein (Singh, 2016). Isoleucine boosts up the energy levels in the body with quick recovering from strenuous physical activity (Gupta et al, 2016). All the wheat–cocoyam flour blends showed a great prospect in food industry, the 70:30 wheat–cocoyam flour blend could be the best among them all.…”

Cordyceps sinensis accelerates stem cell recruitment to human skeletal muscle after exercise

“…4 Cordyceps has been widely consumed by athletes and sport enthusiasts. 5,6 It remains unknown whether pre-exercise Cordyceps supplementation influences recovery from muscle damage induced by high intensity exercise.…”