The Consumption of Fruits as a Potential Alternative to Accelerate the Recovery Process After High Intensity Exercise

Abstract

A prevalent desire in the sports world is the acceleration of post-exercise recovery; therefore, many studies have examined the use of dietary supplements before, during, and after exercise to determine the positive effects on athletes as a catalyst for recovery. Overall, studies have found that adaptations to regular exercise promotes advantageous reactions in the body to boost the immune system, prevent dyslipidemia and muscle loss, and increase bone density. However, exercise at an increased intensity or duration usually performed under competitive settings can deplete glycogen stores, increase lactic acid, form an excess amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increase tissue damage, and decrease immunologic function. This review incorporated studies that tested the use of fruits as a strategy to attenuate the period by which the body buffers the increase in acidity and inflammation, scavenge ROS and to regenerate muscle damage after high intensity exercise. Therefore, the effect of fruit intake rich in vitamins and those containing polyphenolic ring-based flavonoids and carbohydrates was discussed. Nutrient supplementation can enhance recovery after high intensity exercise, particularly fruits of red-blue color such as cherries and blueberries seem to decrease oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle damage. In summary, each fruit has specific targets to offset body regeneration, avoid over training, and improve overall performance.

The effect of fat distribution and nutritional behavior on balance and equilibrium of acrobatics and tumbling athletes

“…Several studies have shown that body composition of athletes in various sports influences their level of performance (Thorland et al, 1981;Vitale & Getzin 2019). It is evident that nutritional behavior associated with training can be an important factor in body composition and to improve performance (Nascimento et al, 2016;Skinner et al 2020). Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify if body composition, fat distribution, and nutritional behavior are associated with the static balance and vertical jump of elite athletes of A&T.…”