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Caffeine effect on exercise performance and disease issues: an updated mini review

Caffeine effect on exercise performance and disease issues: an updated mini review Purpose – The paper aims to describe the effects of caffeine intake on exercise performance as well on diabetes, cirrhosis and asthma. Design/methodology/approach – The review includes the most updated studies found in Pub‐Med all of which are in relation to caffeine and exercise performance as well as its effects on disease issues. Findings – The majority of studies show that caffeine ingestion of about 6 mg of body weight mass may have a positive effect on endurance and anaerobic exercise performance. In addition, if it is consumed together with carbohydrates, it may also improve post‐recovery glycogen synthesis. Intake of caffeine was also found to have a positive effect on the prevention of liver cirrhosis, reducing asthma attacks and lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. Originality/value – The paper gives information to nutritionists, clinical dietitians and sports nutritionists on the newest data about the effects of caffeine on exercise performance and disease issues. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nutrition & Food Science Emerald Publishing

Caffeine effect on exercise performance and disease issues: an updated mini review

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0034-6659
DOI
10.1108/00346651311327891
Publisher site
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Abstract

Purpose – The paper aims to describe the effects of caffeine intake on exercise performance as well on diabetes, cirrhosis and asthma. Design/methodology/approach – The review includes the most updated studies found in Pub‐Med all of which are in relation to caffeine and exercise performance as well as its effects on disease issues. Findings – The majority of studies show that caffeine ingestion of about 6 mg of body weight mass may have a positive effect on endurance and anaerobic exercise performance. In addition, if it is consumed together with carbohydrates, it may also improve post‐recovery glycogen synthesis. Intake of caffeine was also found to have a positive effect on the prevention of liver cirrhosis, reducing asthma attacks and lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. Originality/value – The paper gives information to nutritionists, clinical dietitians and sports nutritionists on the newest data about the effects of caffeine on exercise performance and disease issues.

Journal

Nutrition & Food ScienceEmerald Publishing

Published: May 17, 2013

Keywords: Caffeine; Exercise; Athletes; Diabetes; Cirrhosis; Asthma

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