Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet
The use of supplements containing herbal active ingredients in sport has increased in recent years. Their consumption is explained by the benefits they may provide and because their natural origin do not involve health complications, from the point of view of the consumers. The aim of this study is...
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| author | Juan F. Garcia Soledad Arribalzaga Raquel Díez Cristina Lopez M. Nelida Fernandez Juan J. Garcia M. Jose Diez Jesús Seco-Calvo Matilde Sierra Ana M. Sahagún |
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| description | The use of supplements containing herbal active ingredients in sport has increased in recent years. Their consumption is explained by the benefits they may provide and because their natural origin do not involve health complications, from the point of view of the consumers. The aim of this study is to analyze the availability of four supplements (caffeine, turmeric, ginseng, cannabidiol) on the internet and understand the nature of these websites. A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study design was used. A detailed search was carried out with specifically developed software. The searches and data evaluation took 10 days. The websites consulted correspond to those that sell supplements, or some sport websites in the case of the Spanish ones, whereas those in English belong to pharmacies, parapharmacies, or herbalists. It is concluded that the websites do not provide adequate information to ensure proper consumption and lack advice on the choices of supplements and their administration guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21b69bb8f9cd4a00b64cb514543c289e2023-12-01T21:38:29ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-07-011413276410.3390/nu14132764Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the InternetJuan F. Garcia0Soledad Arribalzaga1Raquel Díez2Cristina Lopez3M. Nelida Fernandez4Juan J. Garcia5M. Jose Diez6Jesús Seco-Calvo7Matilde Sierra8Ana M. Sahagún9Department of Mechanical, Informatics and Aerospatiale Engineering, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainPhysiotherapy Department, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Campus de Vegazana, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainPhysiotherapy Department, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Campus de Vegazana, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Veterinary Faculty, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, SpainThe use of supplements containing herbal active ingredients in sport has increased in recent years. Their consumption is explained by the benefits they may provide and because their natural origin do not involve health complications, from the point of view of the consumers. The aim of this study is to analyze the availability of four supplements (caffeine, turmeric, ginseng, cannabidiol) on the internet and understand the nature of these websites. A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study design was used. A detailed search was carried out with specifically developed software. The searches and data evaluation took 10 days. The websites consulted correspond to those that sell supplements, or some sport websites in the case of the Spanish ones, whereas those in English belong to pharmacies, parapharmacies, or herbalists. It is concluded that the websites do not provide adequate information to ensure proper consumption and lack advice on the choices of supplements and their administration guidelines.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/13/2764medicinal herbscaffeineturmericginsengcannabidiolinternet availability |
| spellingShingle | Juan F. Garcia Soledad Arribalzaga Raquel Díez Cristina Lopez M. Nelida Fernandez Juan J. Garcia M. Jose Diez Jesús Seco-Calvo Matilde Sierra Ana M. Sahagún Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet Nutrients medicinal herbs caffeine turmeric ginseng cannabidiol internet availability |
| title | Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet |
| title_full | Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet |
| title_fullStr | Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet |
| title_short | Herbs as an Active Ingredient in Sport: Availability and Information on the Internet |
| title_sort | herbs as an active ingredient in sport availability and information on the internet |
| topic | medicinal herbs caffeine turmeric ginseng cannabidiol internet availability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/13/2764 |
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