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Chicken essence improves exercise performance and ameliorates physical fatigue.
Wen-Ching Huang1, Ching-I Lin2, Chien-Chao Chiu3
1Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan. magicpica521@gmail.com.
Nutrients
|July 22, 2014
Summary
Chicken essence (CE) supplementation improved exercise performance and reduced physical fatigue in mice. This nutritional supplement enhanced endurance, grip strength, and tissue glycogen while decreasing fatigue biomarkers.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Exercise Physiology
- Traditional Medicine
Background:
- Chicken essence (CE) is a traditional Chinese medicine supplement.
- Its effects on exercise performance and fatigue are not well-studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the ergogenic and anti-fatigue effects of CE in mice.
- To investigate CE's impact on physical performance and related biomarkers.
Main Methods:
- Male ICR mice were administered varying doses of CE or vehicle for 4 weeks.
- Evaluated forelimb grip strength, exhaustive swimming time, and fatigue biomarkers (lactate, ammonia, glucose, CK).
- Assessed tissue glycogen content and subchronic toxicity.
Main Results:
- CE dose-dependently increased endurance and grip strength.
- CE significantly reduced post-exercise lactate, ammonia, and CK levels.
- CE supplementation elevated tissue glycogen content and showed minimal toxicity.
Conclusions:
- CE demonstrates significant anti-fatigue properties and enhances exercise performance.
- CE supplementation offers potential health benefits, including improved physical function.
- Further research can explore CE's bioactivities for health and performance enhancement.
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