OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTATION ATTENUATES THE PRODUCTION OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN MILITARY PERSONNEL DURING 5 DAYS OF INTENSE PHYSICAL STRESS AND NUTRITIONAL RESTRICTION

The effects of omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation on the serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) and activity of creatine kinase (CK) were investigated in military personnel. The concentrations of CRP and CK were used as inflammatory and muscle damage markers, re...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Porto Santos, Alexandre Sérgio Silva, Maria Jose de Carvalho Costa, James Silva Moura Junior, Elton Lopes de Oliveira Quirino, Gisele Augusta Maciel Franca, Luiza Sonia Rios Asciutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2012-04-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=988970