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Evidence-Based Supplement Research
Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Protein and Enhanced Performance

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  • Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Health, Sports Performance, and Recovery for Female Athletes and Other Physically Active Women: A Systematic Review.

    • 2024-07-12
    • Systematic Review · n = 1,654
    • Nutrition reviews 83(3)
      • Mar Larrosa
      • Angel Gil-Izquierdo
      • Liliana Guadalupe González-Rodríguez
      • María José Muñoz Alférez
      • Alejandro F San Juan
      • Ángela Sánchez-Gómez
      • Natalia Calvo-Ayuso
      • Juan José Ramos-Álvarez
      • Diego Fernández-Lázaro
      • Raúl Lopez-Grueso
      • Inmaculada López-León
      • Javier Moreno-Lara
      • Diego Domínguez-Balmaseda
      • Román Illescas-Quiroga
      • Eduardo Cuenca
      • Teba López
      • Juan José Montoya
      • Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza
      • Elena Carrillo-Alvarez
      • Arturo Casado
      • Belén Rodriguez-Doñate
      • Mireia Porta-Oliva
      • Catalina Santiago
      • Támara Iturriaga
      • Beatriz De Lucas
      • Ángela García Solaesa
      • María Del Pilar Montero-López
      • Elvira Benítez De Gracia
      • Pablo Veiga-Herreros
      • Alejandro Muñoz-López
      • Eva Orantes-Gonzalez
      • José Carlos Barbero-Alvarez
      • Ruth Cabeza-Ruiz
      • Ángel Carnero-Diaz
      • Isabel Sospedra
      • Luis Miguel Fernández-Galván
      • José Miguel Martínez-Sanz
      • Francisco Javier Martín-Almena
      • Margarita Pérez
      • Eduardo J Guerra-Hernández
      • Álvaro López-Samanes
      • Antonio Jesús Sánchez-Oliver
      • Raúl Domínguez
    • High evidence
    • Athletes

    Dietary supplements taken to enhance performance, such as caffeine, nitric oxide precursors, β-alanine, and certain sport foods supplements (such as CHOs, proteins, or their combination, and micronutrients in cases of nutritional deficiencies), may positively influence sports performance and/or the health status of female athletes and other physically active women.

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
    Significant
    Yes
    Dose
    5-6 meals per day, each exceeding 25 g
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