Deep ocean mineral water accelerates recovery from physical fatigue

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Title:	Deep ocean mineral water accelerates recovery from physical fatigue
Authors:	Chien-Wen Hou;侯建文;Yung-Shen Tsai;蔡鏞申;Wei-Horng Jean;Chung-Yu Chen;John L Ivy;Chih-Yang Huang;黃志揚;Chia-Hua Kuo;郭家驊
Keywords:	Deep seawater;Origin of life;Trace elements;Hydrothermal vent hypothesis
Date:	2013-02-12
Issue Date:	2013-11-25 10:55:10 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	Background Deep oceans have been suggested as a possible site where the origin of life occurred. Along with this theoretical lineage, experiments using components from deep ocean water to recreate life is underway. Here, we propose that if terrestrial organisms indeed evolved from deep oceans, supply of deep ocean mineral water (DOM) to humans, as a land creature, may replenish loss of molecular complexity associated with evolutionary sea-to-land migration. Methods We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover human study to evaluate the effect of DOM, taken from a depth of 662 meters off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan, on time of recovery from a fatiguing exercise conducted at 30°C. Results The fatiguing exercise protocol caused a protracted reduction in aerobic power (reduced VO2max) for 48 h. However, DOM supplementation resulted in complete recovery of aerobic power within 4 h (P < 0.05). Muscle power was also elevated above placebo levels within 24 h of recovery (P < 0.05). Increased circulating creatine kinase (CK) and myoglobin, indicatives of exercise-induced muscle damage, were completely eliminated by DOM (P < 0.05) in parallel with attenuated oxidative damage (P < 0.05). Conclusion Our results provide compelling evidence that DOM contains soluble elements, which can increase human recovery following an exhaustive physical challenge.
Relation:	Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition，10:7，P.7-14
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Sports Sciences] Periodical Articles

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