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Ahmed A. Ameen Omneya W. Darwish Haggag M. Hamdy

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The present work was conducted to study the comparative among whey protein, amino acids and chia seeds on enhancing the performance of endurance sports in rats. Chemical composition and fatty acid content of chia seeds were analyzed. Forty-eight albino rats (Sprague Dawley Strain) (150±5g) were divided into four groups (12 of each). The first main group fed on basal diet for 28 days and served as -ve control. Groups from 2-4 were fed on basal diet with 10% whey protein, amino acids and chia seeds supplementation, respectively for 28 days. All 4 groups had the same swimming protocol for 28 days. The chemical composition of chia seeds showed that the highest content was carbohydrate followed by fats and protein as values 39.5, 30 and 21, respectively. Chia seeds fatty acid contains highest value of linoleic acid followed by γ-linolenic acid. Feeding rats led to significant increase in creatinine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ammonia, and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in all tested groups compared with -ve control group. While there was significant decrease in serum glucose and Malondealdhyde in tested groups. There was significant decrease in serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in groups were fed on whey protein and amino acids. While was no differ in group were fed on chia seeds. There was significant decrease in creatinine and uric acid in group were fed on chia seeds, results recorded significant increase in serum alanine transaminase in groups were fed on amino acids and chia seeds, while it records significant decrease in group fed on whey protein. The highest increase in serum creatine recorded in group were fed on amino acids. According to the above results chia seeds have a beneficial effect on enhancing the performance of endurance sports in rats which may be used with human beings.

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chia seeds, Amino Acids, whey protein, and endurance sport.

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