(-)-hydroxycitrate ingestion increases fat oxidation during moderate intensity exercise in untrained men.
We examined the effects of (-)-Hydroxycitrate (HCA) ingestion on fat oxidation during moderate intensity exercise in untrained men. Six subjects ingested 500 mg of HCA or a placebo for 5 days and did endurance exercise. Blood FFA concentrations were significantly increased and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) decreased by HCA ingestion. These results suggested short-term HCA ingestion increases fat oxidation in untrained men.
Tomita
Kyoko
K
Central Research Laboratory, Fancl Co., Yokohama, Japan. tomita@fancl.co.jp
Okuhara
Yasuhide
Y
Shigematsu
Norihiro
N
Suh
Heajung
H
Lim
Kiwon
K
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002951:Citrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction / Q000187:drug effects; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D002951:Citrates; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; C007999:hydroxycitric acid