Omega-3 enriched chocolate milk: A functional drink to improve health during exhaustive exercise

Author(s)

Morato, Priscila Neder ^[1] ; Rodrigues, Juliana Burger ^[1] ; Moura, Carolina Soares ^[1] ; Drummond e Silva, Fernanda Guimaraes ^[1] ; Esmerino, Erick Almeida ^[1] ; Cruz, Adriano Gomes ^[2] ; Andre Bolini, Helena Maria ^[1] ; Amaya-Farfan, Jaime ^[1] ; Barboza Lollo, Pablo Christiano ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Fac Food Engn FEA, BR-13083862 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Inst Fed Ciencia & Tecnol Rio de Janeiro IFRJ, BR-20270921 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Functional Foods; v. 14, p. 676-683, APR 2015.
• Web of Science Citations: 16

Abstract

Omega-3 enriched chocolate milk (O3ECM) has a suitable combination of proteins, electrolytes and carbohydrates for post-workout recovery. Herein, the effects of an O3ECM on biochemical parameters and muscle damage in sedentary rats submitted to a session of intense and acute exhaustive exercise was evaluated. Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into the following test groups: (a) sedentary rats fed a chocolate milk; (b) sedentary rats fed an O3ECM; (c) exercised rats fed a chocolate milk; and (d) exercised rats fed an O3ECM. After 15 days, the analysis of muscle damage and health parameters was performed. The results showed that the O3ECM consumption decreased the muscle damage (creatine kinase -20% and lactate dehydrogenase -18.7%), as well as increased the activity of endogenous enzymes (catalase +41%, superoxide dismutase +26.7% and glutathione peroxidase +35.7%) and decreased the total cholesterol (-7.8%) and triacylglycerols (-16.2%). Overall, O3ECM can minimize the deleterious effects of exhaustive exercise. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/07560-9 - Sensory evaluation of chocolate milk enriched with free and microencapsulated chia oil and sweetened with different sweetening
• Grantee: Juliana Bürger Rodrigues
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate