Combined Supplementation of Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate, Alanine, and Proline and Continuous Intake of Green Tea Catechins Effectively Boost Endurance Performance in Mice

Continuous intake of green tea catechins (GTC) increases fatty acid utilization as an energy source and improves endurance capacity. Conversely, the single pre-exercise intake of maltodextrin (MD) as a carbohydrate source and the gluconeogenic amino acids alanine (Ala) and proline (Pro) effectively...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiko Minegishi, Atsuko Otsuka, Noriyasu Ota, Koichi Ishii, Akira Shimotoyodome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/925