Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists (HESPERFORMAN)

Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists

Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists

This clinical study evaluates the effect of 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin for 8 weeks on performance (power generated in different metabolic zones), body composition (fat and muscle mass) and biochemical (antioxidant, inflammatory status) and metabolic (capillary blood in finger) markers in amateur cyclists. Our hypothesis is that chronic intake of 2S-hesperidin can improve performance (maximum power generated). To justify this hypothesis, we measured the parameters mentioned above, which could establish a cause-effect relationship between 2S-hesperidin intake and possible yield improvement.

Participants All participants were informed about the procedures and provided signed informed consent. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration for Human Research and the protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Catholic University of Murcia (Code: CE091802). Study design Cyclists were instructed to take the supplement along with breakfast and to continue their usual diet and training schedule. Subjects in both groups were instructed not to consume foods high in citrus flavonoids (grapefruit, lemons or oranges) for 5 days prior to and during the study, this was verified by diet recalls records. Procedures Participants visited the laboratory on seven occasions. Visit 1 consisted of a medical examination and blood extraction to determine health status. On visits 2 and 5, a 24-hr diet recall and a Wingate test were performed. On visits 3 and 6, another 24-hour diet recall was conducted, followed by an incremental test until exhaustion on a cycle ergometer. On visits 4 and 7, the 24-hour diet recall was repeated, and participants performed a rectangular test on the cycle ergometer. Prior to each testing session (visits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), a standardized breakfast composed of 95.16 g of carbohydrates (68%), 18.86 g of protein (14%) and 11.30 g of lipids (18%) was prescribed by the sport nutritionist. Pre and post evaluation test Pre-intervention visits: 1,2,3 and 4 Post-intervention visits: 5,6 and 7 Visit 1: Health status blood analysis: A general analysis will be performed both in the pre and post-supplementation period. The extraction will be done by venous via. (Fasting) Medical examination: A clinical history of family and personal history, a resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and a medical examination (auscultation, blood pressure measurement, etc.) will be taken to certify that the person is healthy and not at risk to participate in the study. (Fasting) Visits 2 and 5: Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): A resting test will be performed with the ergospirometer to determine macronutrient supply at rest and caloric expenditure. (Fasting) Body composition by absorptiometric densitometry (DXA): A body composition test will be performed by the dual energy absorptiometric densitometry technique (X-ray), with the objective of to determine parameters of fat mass, fat-free mass and fat percentage. In addition, anthropometry was also used to determine changes in body composition (fat and muscle mass). (Fasting) Anaerobic power and mechanical power production: After a standardized breakfast, a Wingate test was performed on a cycloergometer. Wingate test (WAnT) consisted of an all-out 30-s sprint on a cycloergometer (Monark Ergomedic 894E Peak Bike, Vansbro, Sweden). Breaking resistance was held constant at 7.5% of each individual's body mass. All participants were verbally encouraged to pedal as fast as possible during the entire sprint. Visits 3 and 6: Incremental step with final ramp test was performed on a cycle ergometer using a metabolic cart (Metalyzer 3B. Leipzig, Germany) to determine maximal fat oxidation zone (FatMax), ventilatory thresholds 1 (VT1) and 2 (VT2) and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). Participants began cycling at 35W for 2 min, increasing then by 35W every 2 min until RER>1.05, initialling then the final ramp (+35W·min-1) until exhaustion. The estimated functional threshold power (FTP) was calculated using the following equation [16]: FTP (W) = Pmax (W) x 0.865 - 56.484. Visits 4 and 7: Rectangular test was performed on a cycle ergometer using the power output values resulting from the maximal test (FatMax, VT1 and VT2). Participants exercised continuously from FatMax, to VT1 and to VT2 for 10 min, without rest. Cardiorespiratory variables (VO2, VO2R, carbohydrate oxidation (CHO), fat oxidation (FAT) and cycling economy) were determined for each metabolic zones. Urine samples Main hesperidin metabolites were analysed in participants' urine. Urine samples, corresponding to 24 h urine collection from each participant before and after the supplementation, were frozen in liquid nitrogen after collection and thawed for its analysis. All the data of the subjects who participated in the study were stored under a computer system with a security key. In addition, a record was also made of some of the paper data that was saved under key, and to which only the researchers of this project had access.

Power, Metabolic Disturbance, Change, Body Weight, Changes Fatty, Muscle Loss, Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response, Oxygen Deficiency, Acid-Base Imbalance, Electrolyte Disturbance

Flavonoids, Polyphenols, Power, Endurance sports, Ergogenic aids, Inflammatory markers, Antioxidant markers, Body Composition, Ventilatory Thresholds, Nutrigenomic

A randomized parallel study was conducted, where 40 amateur cyclists were divided into 2 groups: one group took 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin (n= 20) and the other group took 500 mg of placebo (microcellulose) (n= 20). All participants completed the study.

The company that performed the encapsulation of both the 2S-hesperidin and the placebo performed the randomization, therefore no one on the research team or the sponsors knew which group each study subject belonged to. The results of the randomization were sent to our laboratory after the end of the study to determine which subjects composed each group

Cardiose® is a natural orange extract that due to its unique manufacturing process, maintains most of the natural hesperidin isomeric form (2S)

Microcellulose was used, this molecule was selected to avoid affecting the glycemia, as it can occur with dextrose or maltodextrin.

Superoxide dismutase was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

Catalase was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

During the rectangular test, reduced glutathione (GSH) (nmol/mg protein) was measured in venous blood.

Reduced glutathione was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

During the rectangular test, oxidized glutathione (GSSG) (nmol/mg protein) was measured in venous blood.

Oxidized glutathione was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

GSSG/GSH ratio was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

Hemoxigenase 1 was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

During the rectangular test, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) (mcm/L) ( are formed as a byproduct of lipid peroxidation) was measured to determine the oxidative state in venous blood.

Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

Interleukin 6 was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

Tumor necrosis factor was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

C-reactive protein was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

During the rectangular test, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (pg/ml) was measured in venous blood.

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 was measured in pre, after the maximum power phase of the rectangular test and after the recovery phase in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.

During the rectangular test, hemoglobin (g/dL) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Hemoglobin was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, hematocrit (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Hematocrit was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, oxygen saturation (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Oxygen saturation was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, oxygen partial pressure (mmHg) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Oxygen partial pressure was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, carbon dioxide partial pressure (mmHg) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Carbon dioxide partial pressure was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, oxyhemoglobin (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Oxyhemoglobin was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, carboxyhemoglobin (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Carboxyhemoglobin was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, deoxyhemoglobin (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Deoxyhemoglobin was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, methemoglobin (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Methemoglobin was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, total blood oxygen concentration (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Total blood oxygen concentration was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, total blood carbon dioxide concentration (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Total blood carbon dioxide concentration was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, oxygen partial pressure at 50% oxygen saturation (mmHg) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Oxygen partial pressure at 50% oxygen saturation was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, relative physiological Shunt (%) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Relative physiological Shunt was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, alveolar-arterial gradient (mmHg) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Alveolar-arterial gradient was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, bicarbonate (mmol/L) wasa measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Bicarbonate was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, glucose (mg/dL) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Glucose was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, lactate (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Lactate was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, pH was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

pH was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, actual base excess (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Actual base excess was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, standard base excess (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Standard base excess was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, sodium (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Sodium was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, potassium (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Potassium was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, chloride (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Chloride was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

During the rectangular test, calcium (mmol/L) was measured using capillary blood obtained from a finger prick and analyzed in a blood gas analyzer (ABL90 FLEX PLUS, Radiometer Iberica, Spain)

Calcium was analyzed pre, at the end of the FatMax phase, VT1, VT2, maximum power, FatMax2 and after the recovery phase of the rectangular test in pre and post intervention (8 weeks) in both groups.)

Inclusion Criteria: 18-55 years, BMI of 19-25.5 kg·m-2 At least 3 years of cycling experience and training for 6-12 h·wk-1 Exclusion Criteria: Were smokers or regular alcohol drinkers, Had a metabolic, cardiorespiratory or digestive pathology or anomaly, Had an injury in the prior 6 months Were supplementing or medicating in the prior 2 weeks Had non-normal values in the blood analysis parameters.