A Cocoa Diet Can Partially Attenuate the Alterations in Microbiota and Mucosal Immunity Induced by a Single Session of Intensive Exercise in Rats

A Cocoa Diet Can Partially Attenuate the Alterations in Microbiota and Mucosal Immunity Induced by a Single Session of Intensive Exercise in Rats

BackgroundFollowing intensive sports events, a higher rate of upper respiratory tract infections and the appearance of gastrointestinal symptomatology have been reported. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a cocoa-enriched diet on the cecal microbiota and mucosal immune system of rats submitted to h...

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Main Authors: Patricia Ruiz-Iglesias, Malén Massot-Cladera, Maria J. Rodríguez-Lagunas, Àngels Franch, Mariona Camps-Bossacoma, Margarida Castell, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
acute exercise
cocoa fiber
IgA
lymphocytes
polyphenols
SCFA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.861533/full

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