Algae polysaccharies improve the gut health of high-performance athletes.

Recently, Australian researchers have discovered for the first time that algae extracts ——— algal polysaccharides have the potential to improve the gut health and immune system of high-performance athletes.
recent years, the global attention to the health of the intestines and digestive tract has been particularly prominent. The global digestive health market is estimated to be worth more than $60 billion. Further focus on high-performance sports population, 30% to 50% of athletes (especially endurance athletes), will experience gastrointestinal problems during the course of exercise, thereby affecting the results of the competition or recovery after exercise. At the same time, studies have shown that high-intensity training can also disrupt the overall defenses of the body's intestinal barrier. In addition, immune health is also a big "short board" for them.
rock algae polysaccharide, also known as brown algal gum, is a kind of brown algae containing sulfuric acid-based natural active polysaccharides, mainly found in kelp, crony vegetables, giant algae, ink horn algae and other brown algae cell wall substation, cell gap and secreted mucus. A large number of efficacy studies show that algal polysaccharides have physiological activity in antioxidant, antibacterial, anticoagulant, immunoactive and other aspects.
for professional athletes, intense and prolonged exercise exacerbates intestinal inflammation and destabilizes the microbiome, thus affecting their immune health. The new study, led by the Mucosal Immunology Research Group at Griffith University in Queensland, aims to assess the potential effects of algal polysaccharides on intestinal immunity and inflammatory markers. The researchers focused on key indicators of immunity and inflammation in the body, including fecal lysomal enzymes, an antimicrobial enzyme that is an indicator of mucosal immune function. In general, the concentration of lysolysase in athletes was about 73% lower than in healthy adults.
study selected a group of professional athletes and healthy adults to collect stool samples from seven days after supplementing algal polysaccharies (derived from crony vegetables and ink-horned algae). Among them, teams of athletes from Australian football clubs induce changes in immune function through vigorous physical activity. The concentrations of lysosin, calcitonin and secretion immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in feces were then determined by enzymatic immunosorption tests.
the polysaccharid supplementation period, all subjects were well-reforesed and no adverse events were reported. For the professional athletes group, the mucous membrane health was effectively improved after supplementing the algal polysaccharies. The results showed that polysaccharide supplementation may have the potential to promote the secretion of antibacterial peptides in specific populations and help regulate mucosal immune health. Previously, an animal model study showed that algal polysaccharies have immune regulatory effects on animals, confirming the ability of algal polysaccharies as a potential regulatory factor for mucous membrane health. Studies have shown that algal polysaccharies may support the healthy guts of high-performance athletes and enhance immune function.
estimates that the global market for nutritious food products will exceed $380 billion a year. In contrast, the use of bioactive ingredients from marine sources as food ingredients and nutritional supplements is under-developed. There is an urgent need to further explore marine bioactive substances in the future to meet consumer demand with products that are both safe and healthy.
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