The influences of chokeberry extract supplementation on redox status and body composition in handball players during competition phase
Publication: Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology • 8 July 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2020-0095
Abstract
The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of 12 weeks of consumption of chokeberry extract on redox status, body composition, lipid profile, and biochemical parameters in active handball players. The study included 16 handball players aged 16–24 years (20.26 ± 2.86 years). Every morning before training, players received 30 mL of liquid chokeberry extract for 12 weeks during the regular competition season. The research consisted of morphofunctional and biochemical testing, which was performed at three points (at the beginning of the study and at 6 and 12 weeks after extract consumption). After the chokeberry extract treatment, we observed significant changes in three main aspects. The 12 week supplementation with chokeberry extract decreased the levels of prooxidants (TBARS and nitrites) and increased catalase activity. Analyzing the dynamic of body composition showed a decrease in body fat (9.4 ± 0.5 vs. 7.3 ± 0.6 kg) as well as its percent in a body (11.4 ± 0.4% vs. 8.8 ± 0.4%). On the other hand, the analysis showed an increase of high-density lipoprotein (1.3 ± 0.3 vs. 1.6 ± 0.2 mmol/L) and hemoglobin (144.4 ± 11.7 vs. 151.7 ± 9.9 g/L) after 6 weeks of treatment. At the same time, a decrease in leukocytes (7.2 × 109 ± 2.8 vs. 6.5 ± 1.2 × 109/L) and an increase in red blood cells count (4.9 ± 0.4 × 109 vs. 5.5 ± 0.5 × 109/L) were observed. Overall, these results emphatically show that the use of chokeberry extract dietary supplement induced a wide range of beneficial effects in the examined group of athletes.
Résumé
Cette étude portait sur l’influence de l’ingestion d’extrait d’aronia pendant 12 semaines sur le statut redox, la composition de l’organisme, le profil lipidique et des paramètres biochimiques chez des joueurs de handball actifs. L’étude comportait 16 joueurs de handball âgés de 16 à 24 ans (20,26 ± 2,86 ans). Chaque matin avant l’entraînement, les joueurs recevaient 30 mL d’extrait d’aronia liquide pendant 12 semaines, au cours de la saison régulière de compétitions. La recherche consistait à évaluer les paramètres morpho-fonctionnels et biochimiques, ce qui était effectué lors de trois jalons temporels (au début de l’étude et 6 et 12 semaines après l’ingestion de l’extrait). Après l’administration de l’extrait d’aronia, nous avons noté des changements importants sous trois aspects principaux. La supplémentation par de l’extrait d’aronia pendant 12 semaines entraînait une diminution des taux de pro-oxydants (TBARS et nitrites) avec une augmentation de l’activité de la catalase. L’étude de la dynamique de la composition de l’organisme a montré un abaissement du tissu adipeux corporel (9,4 ± 0,5 p/r à 7,3 ± 0,6 kg), ainsi que de son pourcentage dans l’organisme (11,4 ± 0,4 % p/r à 8,8 ± 0,4 %). Par ailleurs, l’étude a montré une hausse des lipoprotéines de haute densité (1,3 ± 0,3 p/r à 1,6 ± 0,2 mmol/L) et de l’hémoglobine (144,4 ± 11,7 p/r à 151,7 ± 9,9 g/L) après 6 semaines d’administration. En même temps, nous avons noté une diminution du nombre de leucocytes (7,2 ± 2,8 × 109 p/r à 6,5 ± 1,2 × 109/L) et une augmentation du nombre de globules rouges (4,9 ± 0,4 × 109 p/r à 5,5 ± 0,5 109/L). Dans l’ensemble, ces résultats montrent catégoriquement que l’utilisation d’extrait d’aronia comme supplément alimentaire entraînait une vaste gamme de bienfaits dans le groupe d’athlètes examiné. [Traduit par la Rédaction]
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Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Volume 99 • Number 1 • January 2021
Pages: 42 - 47
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Received: 24 February 2020
Accepted: 26 May 2020
Published online: 8 July 2020
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This paper is part of a special issue of selected papers from the Joint North American/European IACS 2019.
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Nikola Cikiriz, Isidora Milosavljevic, Biljana Jakovljevic, Stefani Bolevich, Jovana Jeremic, Tamara Nikolic Turnic, Miroslav Mitrovic, Ivan Srejovic, Sergey Bolevich, and Vladimir Jakovljevic. The influences of chokeberry extract supplementation on redox status and body composition in handball players during competition phase. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology.
99(1): 42-47. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2020-0095
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