Volume 2 Edition 1:
Nutrient Spotlight: Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Mero A: Leucine supplementation and intensive training. Sports Med 1999, 27(6):347-358.
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Howatson et al. Exercise-induced muscle damage is reduced in resistance-trained males by branched chain amino acids: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled
study. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2012 May 8;9(1):20. [Epub ahead of print]
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Blomstrand E, Ek S, Newsholme EA: Influence of ingesting a solution of branched-chain amino acids on plasma and muscle concentrations of amino acids during
prolonged submaximal exercise. Nutrition 1996, 12(7-8):485-490.
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Blomstrand E: A role for branched-chain amino acids in reducing central fatigue. J Nutr 2006, 136(2):544S-547S
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Functional Food Spotlight: Tart Cherry
- Connolly et al. Efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of
muscle damage. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Aug;40(8):679-83
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Kuehl KS et al. Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010 May
7;7:17.
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Howatson G, et al. Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J MedSci Sports 2009
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Kelley DS et al. Consumption of bing sweet cherries lowers circulating concentrations of inflammation markers in healthy men and women. J Nutr 2006,
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Kuehl, Kerry. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference (ACSM), may 2012.
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Howatson G, et al. Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality. Eur J Nutr. 2011 Oct 30.
Volume 1 Edition 3:
Nutrient Spotlight: Vitamin D
- Andersson HI, Ejlertsson G, Leden I, Rosenberg C. Chronic pain in a geographically
defined general population: studies of differences in age, gender, social class, and pain localization. Clin J Pain. 1993;9(3):174-82
- Abbasi M, et al. Is vitamin D deficiency associated with non specific
musculoskeletal pain? Glob J Health Sci. 2012;1:107-11.
- Plotnikoff GA, Quigley JM. Prevalence of severe hypovitaminosis D in patients with
persistent, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 Dec;78(12):1463-70.
- Al Faraj S, Al Mutairi K. Vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in Saudi
Arabia. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Jan 15;28(2):177-9.
- Holick MF. Vitamin D deficiency: what a pain it is. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003
Dec;78(12):1457-9.
Functional Food Spotlight: Beet Root Juice
- Bailey SJ et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of
low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol 1985;107(4):1144-55.
- Vanhatalo A et al. Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on
blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate-intensity and incremental exercise. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2010;299(4):R1121-31.
- Lansley KE et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking
and running: a placebo-controlled study. J Appl Physiol 1985. 2011;110(3):591-600.
- Wylie LJ et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation improves team sport-specific
intense intermittent exercise performance. Eur J Appl Physiol.;113(7):1673-84.
- Hoon MW et al. The effect of nitrate supplementation on exercise performance in
healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2013;23(5):522-32.
- Bescos R et al. The effect of nitric-oxide-related supplements on human
performance. Sports Med. 2012;42(2):99-117.
- Wylie LJ et al. Beetroot juice and exercise: pharmacodynamic and dose-response
relationships. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013;115(3):325-36.
Volume 1 Edition 2:
Nutrient Spotlight: Curcumin
- Belcaro G et al. Efficacy and safety of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex, during extended administration in
osteoarthritis patients. Altern Med Rev. 2010 Dec;15(4):337-44.
- Belcaro G et al. Product-evaluation registry of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex, for the complementary management of
osteoarthritis. Panminerva Med. 2010 Jun;52(2 Suppl 1):55-62
- Chandran B et al. A randomized, pilot study to assess the efficacy and safety of curcumin in patients with active rheumatoid
arthritis. Phytother Res. 2012 Nov;26(11):1719-25.
- Madhu K et al. Safety and efficacy of Curcuma longa extract in the treatment of painful knee osteoarthritis: a randomized
placebo-controlled trial. Inflammopharmacology. 2013 Apr;21(2):129-36.
- Kuptniratsaikul V et al. Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Altern Complement
Med. 2009 Aug;15(8):891-7.
- Srivastava KC, Bordia A Verma SK Curcumin, a major component of food spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) inhibits aggregation and
alters eicosanoid metabolism in human blood platelets. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1995;52(4):223-7.
- Belcaro G et al. A controlled study of a lecithinized delivery system of curcumin (Meriva®) to alleviate the adverse effects of cancer
treatment. Phytother Res. 2014 Mar;28(3):444-50.
- 3. Ryan JL et al. Curcumin for radiation dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of thirty breast
cancer patients. Radiat Res. 2013 Jul;180(1):34-43.
- Ledda A et al. Meriva®, a lecithinized curcumin delivery system, in the control of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a pilot, product
evaluation registry study. Panminerva Med. 2012 Dec;54(1 Suppl 4):17-22
- Suskind DL et al. Tolerability of curcumin in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a forced-dose titration study. J Pediatr
Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Mar;56(3):277-9.
- Hanai H et al. Curcumin maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis: randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Dec;4(12):1502-6.
- Holt PR et al. Curcumin therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a pilot study. Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Nov;50(11):2191-3.
- Khajehdehi P et al. Oral supplementation of turmeric decreases proteinuria, hematuria, and systolic blood pressure in patients
suffering from relapsing or refractory lupus nephritis: a randomized and placebo-controlled study. J Ren Nutr. 2012 Jan;22(1):50-7
- Prucksunand C et al. Phase II clinical trial on effect of the long turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) on healing of peptic ulcer. Southeast
Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2001 Mar;32(1):208-15.
- Shehzad A et al. New mechanisms and the anti-inflammatory role of curcumin in obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases. Eur J
Nutr. 2011 Apr;50(3):151-61.
- Muglikar S et al. Efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of chronic gingivitis: a pilot study. Oral Health Prev Dent.
2013;11(1):81-6.
Functional Food Spotlight: Curcumin
- Jakobsen MU, Dethlefsen C, Joensen AM, et al. Intake of carbohydrates compared with intake of saturated fatty acids and risk of
myocardial infarction: importance of the glycemic index. Am J Clin Nutr 2010; 91
- Feranil AB1, Duazo PL, Kuzawa CW, Adair LS. Coconut oil is associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women in the
Philippines. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011;20(2):190-5.
- Clegg ME. Medium-chain triglycerides are advantageous in promoting weight loss although not beneficial to exercise performance. Int J
Food Sci Nutr. 2010 Nov;61(7):653-79.
- Sharma A, Bemis M, Desilets AR. Role of Medium Chain Triglycerides (Axona(R)) in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's
Disease. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2014 Jan 9.
- Evangelista MT, Abad-Casintahan F, Lopez-Villafuerte L. The effect of topical virgin coconut oil on SCORAD index, transepidermal water
loss, and skin capacitance in mild to moderate pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. Int J Dermatol. 2014 Jan;53(1):100-8.
Volume 1 Edition 1:
Nutrient Spotlight: Magnesium
- Coudray C, Rambeau M, Feillet-Coudray C, Gueux E, Tressol JC, Mazur A, Rayssiguier Y: Study of magnesium
bioavailability from ten organic and inorganic Mg salts in Mg- depleted rats using a stable isotope approach. Magnes Res 2005;18:215–223.
- Nagle FJ, Balke B, Ganslen RV, Davis AW. The mitigation of physical fatigue with "Spartase". FAA Office
of Aviation Medicine Reports. Rep Civ Aeromed Res Inst US. 1963 Jul;26:1-10.
- Lamontagne C, Sewell JA, Vaillancourt R, Kuhzarani C, (2012) Rapid Resolution of Chronic Back Pain with
Magnesium Glycinate in a Pediatric Patient. J Pain Relief 1:101
- Abraham GE, Flechas JD. Management of Fibromyalgia: Rationale for the Use of Magnesium and Malic Acid.
Journal of Nutritional Medicine (1992) 3, 49-59.
- Stepura OB, Tomaeva FE, Zvereva TV. Orotic acid as a metabolic agent. Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 2002;
(2): 39-41.
- Geiss KR, Stergiou N, Jester, Neuenfeld HU, Jester HG. Effects of magnesium orotate on exercise
tolerance in patients with coronary heart disease. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 1998 Sep; 12 Suppl 2:153-6.
- McCarty MF. Complementary Vascular-Protective Actions of Magnesium and Taurine: A Rationale for
Magnesium Taurate. Medical Hypotheses (1996) 46. 89-100
- Slutsky I, Abumaria N, Wu LJ, et al. Enhancement of learning and memory by elevating brain magnesium.
Neuron. 2010 Jan 28;65(2):165-77