The effect of octacosanol derived from rice bran on physical performance

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Mojgan Eftekharzadeh ¹ , سیروان آتشک ² , Mohammad Ali Azarbayjani ³ , Lida Moradi ⁴ , Saleh Rahmati ⁵

1 - Department of Exercise Physiology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - هیات علمی دانشگاه
3 - Department of Exercise Physiology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Physical education and sports science department- North Tehran Branch- Islamic Azad University- Tehran- Iran
5 - Department of Physical Education, Pardis Branch, Islamic Azad University, Pardis, Iran

Received: 2024-07-29 Accepted : 2024-09-08 Published : 2024-09-18

Keywords: Physical performance, rice bran, octacosanol,

Abstract :

Exercisers and sports physiologists are primarily concerned with improving physical performance and maintaining health. It is necessary to change the diet of athletes as a result of the change in energy consumption patterns. Additionally, supplements and medicinal plants should be used in addition to changing the diet to improve performance. Natural fatty alcohol octacosanol is abundant in rice bran and sugarcane and has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, immune system enhancing, obesity reducing, and lipid profile improving properties. Based on the review of studies on the energy-enhancing effects of octacosanol derived from rice bran, this phytochemical increases ATP regeneration from the aerobic pathway by increasing fatty acid oxidation capacity, thus reducing muscle glycogen and blood glucose consumption. Physical performance is enhanced as a result of maintaining the concentration of blood glucose and muscle glycogen. The antioxidant properties of Octacosanol, however, improve physical performance and protect athletes from oxidative stress, thus maintaining their health. There has been little research on octacosanol's effect on physical performance in humans, which makes further studies necessary.

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