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The Biological Role of Vitamins in Athletes’ Muscle, Heart and Microbiota
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1249, p 1249 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Physical activity, combined with adequate nutrition, is considered a protective factor against cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and intestinal dysbiosis. Achieving optimal performance requires a significantly high energy expenditure, which must be correctly supplied to avoid the occurrence of diseases such as muscle injuries, oxidative stress, and heart pathologies, and a decrease in physical performance during competition. Moreover, in sports activities, the replenishment of water, vitamins, and minerals consumed during training is essential for safeguarding athletes’ health. In this scenario, vitamins play a pivotal role in numerous metabolic reactions and some muscle biochemical adaptation processes induced by sports activity. Vitamins are introduced to the diet because the human body is unable to produce these micronutrients. The aim of this review is to highlight the fundamental role of vitamin supplementation in physical activity. Above all, we focus on the roles of vitamins A, B6, D, E, and K in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders, muscle injuries, and regulation of the microbiome.
- Subjects :
- Minerals
Cardiac pathologie
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Myocardium
Microbiota
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Gut microbiota
Vitamins
Diet
Athletic performance
cardiac pathologies
Muscle damage
Athlete
Athletes
micronutrients
Humans
Medicine
Micronutrient
Mineral
Nutrition
Human
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1249, p 1249 (2022)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e102fe25cf2649d137fd5df61ea4832d