Impact of Probiotics on the Performance of Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 18; no. 21; p. 11576
• Main Authors: Díaz-Jiménez, Jara, Sánchez-Sánchez, Eduardo, Ordoñez, Francisco Javier, Rosety, Ignacio, Díaz, Antonio Jesús, Rosety-Rodriguez, Manuel, Rosety, Miguel Ángel, Brenes, Francisco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 04.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Athletes; Bacteria; Cytokines; Cytomegalovirus; Endurance; Exercise; Immune response; Immune system; Influence; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Oxidative stress; Physical fitness; Prebiotics; Probiotics; Questionnaires; Respiratory tract; Respiratory tract diseases; Review; Sports; Systematic review

Background: Probiotic supplements contain different strains of living microorganisms that promote the health of the host. These dietary supplements are increasingly being used by athletes to improve different aspects such as athletic performance, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), the immun...