Effects of cordyceps sinensis supplementation during 12 weeks in amateur marathoners: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Different substances have been tested for improving sports performance. One of these, Cordyceps sinensis (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), a fungus that only grows in high-altitude regions, caught the attention of the scientific community in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field...

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Published in:Journal of herbal medicine 2022-07, Vol.34, p.100570, Article 100570
Main Authors: Savioli, Fellipe Pinheiro, Zogaib, Paulo, Franco, Eduardo, Alves de Salles, Fernando Cezar, Giorelli, Guilherme Vieira, Andreoli, Carlos Vicente
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aerobic exercise
Cordyceps sinensis
fungi
physical exercise
sport supplement
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Summary:Different substances have been tested for improving sports performance. One of these, Cordyceps sinensis (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), a fungus that only grows in high-altitude regions, caught the attention of the scientific community in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. Since then, few papers have been published evaluating this supplement in an active population. Evaluate if supplementation with the fungus Cordyceps sinensis improves aerobic performance in a physically-active sample. 30 amateur marathoners participated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using 2 g of Cordyceps sinensis per day for 12 weeks. Ingestion of Cordyceps sinensis lowered heart rate to the same submaximal intensity at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks. This study suggests that supplementation with Cordyceps sinensis improves the aerobic performance of amateur marathoners. 34825260.6.0000.5505 (Ethics Committee) •First paper to compare cordyceps sinensis supplementation at 0 and 12 weeks.•In this paper, cordyceps sinensis improves performance only at week 12.
ISSN:2210-8033
DOI:10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100570