Effect of Acacia Honey Drink Consumed Pre and During Exercise on Glucose Metabolism, Total Antioxidant Status, and Running Performance in the Heat

Nursyuhada  Mohd Sukri; Foong Kiew Ooi; Chee Keong  Chen; K.N.S  Sirajudeen

doi:10.31436/imjm.v21i3.1732

Effect of Acacia Honey Drink Consumed Pre and During Exercise on Glucose Metabolism, Total Antioxidant Status, and Running Performance in the Heat

Authors

Nursyuhada Mohd Sukri Sport Science Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia and Academy of Fitness Defence, National Defence University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Foong Kiew Ooi Exercise and Sports Science Programme, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Chee Keong Chen Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
K.N.S Sirajudeen Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i3.1732

Keywords:

Blood glucose, Acacia honey, antioxidants, running performance in the heat

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigated the effects of Acacia honey drink on glucose metabolism, plasma total antioxidant status, selected physiological parameters and time trial running performance in the heat compared to a commercially-available sports drink. Materials and methods: Ten participants completed two endurance running trials in the heat with either honey drink (H) or sports drink (SPD) ingestion. Honey drink or sports drink was ingested one hour prior to the experimental trials. Participants warmed up for 5 min by running at 50% of their respective VO_2max, and subsequently ran at 60% of their respective VO_2max for 1hour. This was immediately followed by a 20 min time trial running performance. Participants drank 3 mL.kg body weight^-1 of cool honey or sports drink every 20 min during the trials. Blood samples were collected for subsequent biochemical analysis. Results: Plasma glucose, insulin, cortisol, total antioxidant status and running performance were not statistically different between H and SPD trials. These findings indicated that Acacia honey drink and sports drink ingested before and during exercise elicited similar effects on glucose metabolism and endurance running performance. Conclusion: Acacia honey has potential to be used as an alternative ergogenic aid for athletes who train and compete in a hot and humid environment.

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2022-07-01

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Mohd Sukri, N. ., Ooi, F. K., Chen, C. K., & Sirajudeen, K. . (2022). Effect of Acacia Honey Drink Consumed Pre and During Exercise on Glucose Metabolism, Total Antioxidant Status, and Running Performance in the Heat . IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i3.1732

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Vol. 21 No. 3 (2022): IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia - July 2022

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