Bananas as an Energy Source During Exercise: a Metabolomics Approach

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Conditions studied: Intense Exercise

In brief

This study compared the acute effect of ingesting bananas (BAN) versus a 6% carbohydrate drink (CHO) on 75-km cycling performance and post-exercise inflammation, oxidative stress, and innate immune function using traditional and metabolomics-based profiling.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01581190

Run by

Appalachian State University

People needed

14

Starts

2011-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-04-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male
• Ages 18-45 years
• Cyclists, road racing experience.
• Willing to avoid the use of supplements, herbs, medications during the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Female
• Over the age of 45 years
• No cycling racing experience
• Using supplements and medications during the study

Where it is running

• Human Performance Lab, North Carolina Research Campus — Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

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