Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Elite Athletes in Response to Omega-3 Supplementation: A Dose-Response Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Drobnic, Franchek
Rueda, Félix
Pons, Victoria
Banquells, Montserrat
Cordobilla, Begoña
Domingo, Joan Carles
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3FA) in athletes is related to the anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant effect and consequently its action on all the processes of tissue restoration and adaptation to physical stress.
Objective.
Evaluate the Omega-3 Index (O3Ix) response, in red blood cells, to supplemental EPA + DHA intake in the form of high purity and stable composition gums (G), in elite summer athletes.
Method.
Twenty-four summer sport athletes of both sexes, pertaining to the Olympic Training Center in Spain, were randomized to two groups (2G = 760 or 3G = 1140 mg of n-3 FA in Omegafort OKids, Ferrer Intl.) for 4 months.
Five athletes and four training staff volunteers were control group.
Results.
The O3Ix was lower than 8% in 93.1% of all the athletes.
The supplementation worked in a dose-dependent manner: 144% for the 3G dose and 135% for the 2G, both p<0.001, with a 3% significant decrease of Omega-6 FAs.
No changes were observed for the control group.
Conclusions.
Supplementation with n-3FA increases the content of EPA DHA in the red blood cells at 4 months in a dose-dependent manner.
Athletes with lower basal O3Ix were more prone to increment their levels.
The study is registered with Protocol Registration and Results System (ClinicalTrials.gov) number NCT02610270.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Drobnic, Franchek& Rueda, Félix& Pons, Victoria& Banquells, Montserrat& Cordobilla, Begoña& Domingo, Joan Carles. 2017. Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Elite Athletes in Response to Omega-3 Supplementation: A Dose-Response Pilot Study. Journal of Lipids،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182304
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Drobnic, Franchek…[et al.]. Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Elite Athletes in Response to Omega-3 Supplementation: A Dose-Response Pilot Study. Journal of Lipids No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182304
American Medical Association (AMA)
Drobnic, Franchek& Rueda, Félix& Pons, Victoria& Banquells, Montserrat& Cordobilla, Begoña& Domingo, Joan Carles. Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Elite Athletes in Response to Omega-3 Supplementation: A Dose-Response Pilot Study. Journal of Lipids. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182304
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1182304