Supplementation of L-glutamine enhanced mucosal immunity and improved hormonal status of combat-sport athletes

• Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 2300259
• Main Authors: Lu, Tung-Lin, Zheng, Ai-Chi, Suzuki, Katsuhiko, Lu, Chi-Cheng, Wang, Chung-Yuan, Fang, Shih-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.12.2024; Routledge; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Athletes; Athletic Performance; Combat sports; Dietary Supplements; Glutamine; Hormones; Humans; Immune system; Immunity, Mucosal; Immunoglobulin A; Immunoglobulins; Infections; mucosal immunity; Nitric Oxide; Nutrition; Polyesters; Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control; Testosterone; testosterone/cortisol ratio; upper respiratory tract infections; Well being; Combat sports; glutamine; upper respiratory tract infections; testosterone/cortisol ratio; mucosal immunity

Maintaining proper immune function and hormone status is important for athletes to avoid upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and insufficient recovery, which is detrimental to sport performance and health. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether three-week supplementation of L-glutamine c...