Paper Key : IRJ************738
Author: Sadgir Ravina ,Arote Sanika ,Ekhande Aditi ,Godase Sakshi
Date Published: 16 Nov 2024
Abstract
In human and animal models, fenugreek extracts show promising physiological and pharmacological qualities, and it was helpful after eight weeks of resistance training without it. The goal of this study is to present a thorough and scientific examination of the research on how fenugreek extracts affect muscular function. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement requirements were followed in conducting a thorough web search. To find every scientific study on the impact of fenugreek on muscle and exercise or sport, publications from May 1981 to May 2021 were found using the major medical and scientific search engines. Six appropriate randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were included in the qualitative analysis out of the 81 studies that were obtained. Fenugreek supplementation was found to significantly improve muscle strength, lean body mass, submaximal performance index, repetitions to failure (muscle endurance), and body fat in four RCTs. Fenugreek extracts had a substantial impact on the rate of muscle glycogen resynthesis during post-exercise recovery, according to one of the two remaining experiments, but not the other. These two experiments have a small sample size (less than ten), making them poor. Additionally, supplementing fenugreek glycoside with sapogenins and saponins showed significant androgenic and anabolic action without causing any negative clinical consequences. . Supplementing with fenugreek and creatine enhanced creatine absorption without requiring a substantial carbohydrate intake. For athletes, fenugreek extracts can therefore be a beneficial natural supplement and ergogenic assistance. However, before using the fenugreek supplement, it is best to be aware of doping and liver and kidney damage.
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