Whey beverage improves hydrating capacity of the soccer players
The hydration process is critical in soccer players. The hydrating capacity, energy recovery, and electrolyte excretion in urine were determined by the use of a whey beverage as a hydration medium for high-performance athletes compared to the effects of purified water and a sport beverage. The study...
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Published in | Food Research (Online) Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 63 - 71 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
01.10.2021
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Summary: | The hydration process is critical in soccer players. The hydrating capacity, energy
recovery, and electrolyte excretion in urine were determined by the use of a whey
beverage as a hydration medium for high-performance athletes compared to the effects of
purified water and a sport beverage. The study was carried out through an approved
research protocol, which contemplates the determination of hydrating capacity by
monitoring body weight during a period of exercise and a subsequent hydration period.
Energy recovery was determined by monitoring blood glucose levels and electrolyte
excretion was performed by quantifying the concentration of sodium (Na+
), potassium
(K+
), calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) in urine samples provided by the participants
during the research protocol. It was concluded that the whey beverage has an appropriate
capacity for hydration and energy recovery, while with regard to minerals it was observed
that it effectively regulates the excretion of Na+
, Ca2+ and Mg2+
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ISSN: | 2550-2166 2550-2166 |
DOI: | 10.26656/fr.2017.5(5).070 |