Fish oil combined with protein could counter muscle soreness, reduce fatigue, and maintain lower-body power for longer periods, according to a sports exercise study from New Zealand University of Otago. The research gave a group of Rugby Union players eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) together with a protein drink. The results showed a moderate beneficial effect on the group that took the fish oil-infused drink over a placebo group. While sports nutrition is moving towards multiple-nutrient interventions, Dr. Katherine Black, lead study author said the public should consider increasing fish intake over supplements for muscle performance and recovery.
Fish oil combined with protein could counter muscle soreness, reduce fatigue, and maintain lower-body power for longer periods, according to a sports exercise study from New Zealand's University of Otago. The research gave a group of Rugby Union players eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) together with a protein drink. The results showed a moderate beneficial effect on the group that took the fish oil-infused drink over a placebo group. While sports nutrition is moving towards multiple-nutrient interventions, Dr. Katherine Black, lead study author said the public should consider increasing fish intake over supplements for muscle performance and recovery.