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Powergrape® Enhances Antioxidant Status
September 30, 2009
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AVIGNON, FranceNaturex announced a recent study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2009 Sept 1;8:468-480)demonstrated the effect of Powergrape®, a red grape extract from a Bordeaux variety, for enhancing antioxidant status and physical performance in elite male athletes.
The randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study involved 20 athletes from different sports (handball, basketball, sprint and volleyball). After one month of supplementation with 400 mg/d of Powergrape, scientists observed the following in athletes:
Improvements in the antioxidant status of the body measured by ORAC and FRAP methods, and reduction of oxidative stress induced by physical exercise.
Reduction of cell damage in muscle and plasma during physical exercise, as suggested by the decrease of creatine phosphokinase (CpK) and the increase of hemoglobin concentrations in plasma.
Increase of the global performance proven by a physical test.
Powergrape received the Informed-Sport certification, guaranteeing that it does not contain any forbidden doping substance, meaning it is regularly tested for World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned substances by HFL.
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