RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Long-term combined effects of citrulline and nitrate-rich beetroot extract supplementation on recovery status in trained male triathletes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial A1 Burgos Balmaseda, José A1 Viribay, Aitor A1 Calleja González, Julio A1 Fernández Lázaro, Diego A1 Olasagasti Ibargoien, Jurgi A1 Seco Calvo, Jesús A1 Mielgo Ayuso, Juan Francisco K1 Triathlon K1 Triatlón K1 Performance K1 Ergogenic aid K1 Supplementation K1 Nutrición - Alimentos K1 Athletes - Nutrition K1 Atletas - Nutrición K1 Exercise K1 Ejercicio fisico K1 Food additives K1 Aditivos alimentarios K1 Beetroot K1 Nitrate K1 Nitratos K1 Muscle fatigue K1 Fatiga muscular K1 Recovery K1 Hormones K1 3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición K1 2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio K1 2302.15 Hormonas AB Simple Summary: Recovery is one of the main elements in achieving adequate athletic performance. Various supplements have been used for this purpose. Citrulline (CIT) and Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract (BR) are so-called nitric oxide precursor supplements that have shown an ergogenic effect on sports performance when used on a short-term, individual basis. These supplements appear to have other pathways that may promote athletic performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a co-supplementation for 9 weeks of 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BR (300 mg/day of nitrates) on recovery by exercise-induced muscle damage markers (EIMD), anabolic/catabolic hormones and distance covered in the Cooper test (CP). Thirty-two male triathletes were randomized into 4 groups of 8 in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: placebo group, CIT group, BR group and CIT-BR group. Blood samples and CP were collected at baseline and after 9 weeks. The main conclusions were the combination of 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BR (300 mg/day of NO3−) supplementation for 9 weeks did not present any benefit for EIMD. However, CIT-BR improved recovery status by preventing an increase in cortisol and showing an increase in Testosterone/Cortisol ratio and distance covered in the CP. PB MDPI SN 2079-7737 YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62836 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62836 LA eng NO Biology, 2022, Vol. 11, Nº. 1, 75 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 22-nov-2024