Resveratrol and exercise: a review on the effects of resveratrol on physical and sport performance
uma revisão sobre os efeitos do resveratrol no desempenho físico e esportivo
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https://doi.org/10.33837/msj.v6i1.1593Keywords:
Aerobic exercise, Exercise, Resveratrol, SupplementationAbstract
Phenolic compounds have been shown to be important molecules in human metabolism. Among these, resveratrol, found primarily in the skin of red grapes, has been touted as a promising adjuvant in the treatment and prevention of disease. Recently, the ergogenic potential of resveratrol has been investigated, however, showing diverging results. The purpose of this review was to analyze and discuss studies that evaluated the effects of resveratrol supplementation on exercise performance. The search terms resveratrol, physical exercise and exercise training on the PubMed platform were used, resulting in 18 studies eligible for the selection criteria. The selected studies confirm that there is no consensus in the scientific literature about the ergogenic potential of resveratrol. The selected studies do not point to a common result, and even similar experimental interventions show divergent results.
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