Che Jusoh MR, Stannard SR, Mündel T. Sago supplementation for exercise performed in a thermally stressful environment: Rationale, efficacy and opportunity.
Temperature (Austin) 2016;
3:384-393. [PMID:
28349080 PMCID:
PMC5079226 DOI:
10.1080/23328940.2016.1211072]
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Abstract
Sago (Metroxylin sagu), a carbohydrate (CHO) based dietary staple of Southeast Asia is easily digestible and quickly absorbed, and thus has potential to be prescribed as an affordable pre-and post-exercise food in this part of the world. Compared to other CHO staples, research into the physiological response to sago ingestion is sparse, and only a few recent studies have investigated its value before, during, and after exercise. The purpose of this review is to describe the published literature pertaining to sago, particularly as a supplement in the peri-exercise period, and suggest further avenues of research, principally in an environment/climate which would be experienced in Southeast Asia i.e. hot/humid.
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