Athletes can benefit from increased intake of EPA and DHA - evaluating the evidence
Athletes can benefit from increased intake of EPA and DHA - evaluating the evidence
Fatty fish, which include mackerel, herring, salmon and sardines, and certain species of algae (e.g., Schizochytrium sp, Crytthecodiniumcohnii, and Phaeodactylumtricornutum) are the only naturally rich sources of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are the most biologically active members of the n-3 PUFA family. Limited dietary sources and fluctuating content of EPA and DHA in fish raise concerns about the status of EPA and DHA among athletes, as confirmed in a number of studies. The beneficial effects of EPA and DHA include controlling inflammation, supporting nervous system function, main-taining muscle mass after injury and improving training adaptation. Due to their inade-quate intake and beneficial health-promoting effects, athletes might wish to consider us-ing supplements that provide EPA and DHA. Here we provide an overview of the effects of EPA and DHA that are relevant to athletes and discuss the pros and cons of supple-ments as a source of EPA and DHA for athletes.
athletes, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, supplementation
Tomczyk, Maja
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Heileson, Jeffery L.
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Babiarz, Mirosław
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Calder, Philip C.
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December 2023
Tomczyk, Maja
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Heileson, Jeffery L.
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Babiarz, Mirosław
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Calder, Philip C.
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Tomczyk, Maja, Heileson, Jeffery L., Babiarz, Mirosław and Calder, Philip C.
(2023)
Athletes can benefit from increased intake of EPA and DHA - evaluating the evidence.
Nutrients, 15 (23), [4925].
(doi:10.3390/nu15234925).
Abstract
Fatty fish, which include mackerel, herring, salmon and sardines, and certain species of algae (e.g., Schizochytrium sp, Crytthecodiniumcohnii, and Phaeodactylumtricornutum) are the only naturally rich sources of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are the most biologically active members of the n-3 PUFA family. Limited dietary sources and fluctuating content of EPA and DHA in fish raise concerns about the status of EPA and DHA among athletes, as confirmed in a number of studies. The beneficial effects of EPA and DHA include controlling inflammation, supporting nervous system function, main-taining muscle mass after injury and improving training adaptation. Due to their inade-quate intake and beneficial health-promoting effects, athletes might wish to consider us-ing supplements that provide EPA and DHA. Here we provide an overview of the effects of EPA and DHA that are relevant to athletes and discuss the pros and cons of supple-ments as a source of EPA and DHA for athletes.
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Accepted/In Press date: 23 November 2023
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athletes, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, supplementation
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