Momordica charantia extract supplementation tend to affect improvements in body composition and metabolic parameters on tennis players: A pilot study

• 발행기관: 한국응용과학기술학회 (구.한국유화학회)
• 저자명: Jae-Jun Kwak Jang Soo Yook Min-Seong Ha
• 간행물 정보: 『한국응용과학기술학회지』한국응용과학기술학회지 제36권 제4호, 1164~1171쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 화학공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2019.12.30

영문 초록

Dietary supplements derived from natural sources are an essential factor in optimizing athletic performance. It has been proposed that the extract of Momordica charantia (M. charantia) that is known as a bitter melon can be potentially used as a novel supplement for health promotion. This pilot study aimed to examine the effects of the M. charantia extract when administered in the form of a sports drink, and we evaluated changes in body composition and metabolic factors in tennis players after 4-week consumption of the extract. Eight male college tennis players were instructed to consume an M. charantia extract 6 times per day (3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon, and the total daily intake was 600 ml). Collected data were analyzed using paired t-tests to examine the changes over time after consumption of the M. charantia extract. The results revealed a significant increase in the trunk muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, and daily calorie intake (p < 0.05). Levels of protein, minerals, and total body water showed an increased tendency (not statistically significant), whereas intracellular water and extracellular water showed a decreased trend. Furthermore, fat-free mass, skeletal muscle mass, and muscle mass showed an increased tendency. In conclusion, consumption of the M. charantia extract caused an increase in parameters related to protein, muscle mass, and metabolism. It seems that follow-up studies related to fatigue, inflammation, and stress hormones related to the M. charantia extract consumption would be needed.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Methods

3. RESULTS

4. Discussion and Conclusion

키워드

Momordica charantia Supplementation Athlete Body composition Metabolic factors