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Green tea consumption after intense taekwondo training enhances salivary defense factors and antibacterial capacity

Nutrition
Author
Shiuan-Pey Lin et al.
Used Parameters : BFM, PBF

Publication Year : 2014

Country : Taiwan

Journal : PLoS One

The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of green tea consumption on selected salivary defense proteins, antibacterial capacity and anti-oxidation activity in taekwondo (TKD) athletes, following intensive training. Twenty-two TKD athletes performed a 2-hr TKD training session. After training, participants ingested green tea (T, caffeine 6 mg/kg and catechins 22 mg/kg) or an equal volume of water (W). Saliva samples were collected at three time points: before training (BT-T; BT-W), immediately after training (AT-T; …
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