Effects of Bee Bread Supplementation on Anaerobic Components in Male Athletes

Abstract

Nutritional strategies are the common types of ergogenic aids used by athletes to enhance their sports performance. Scientific data on the ergogenic effects of bee products consumed at pre exercise on anaerobic sports performance is scanty. This study investigated the effects of 8-week bee bread supplementation at pre exercise on anaerobic components in male athletes. Twelve male athletes (age: 24.0 ± 1.8 years old; BMI: 22.3 ± 1.3 kg.m-2; VO2max: 52.0 ± 2.8 mL.kg-1.min-1) were recruited in this study. Participants consumed either bee bread at a dosage of 20 g.d-1 or placebo for 8 weeks prior to the experimental trial. Participants’ anaerobic components such as mean power, peak power, anaerobic capacity and anaerobic power was measured before and after 8 weeks of experimental period. Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA with repeated measures. There were no significant different in mean power, peak power, anaerobic capacity and anaerobic power between placebo and bee bread trial at pre and post supplementation test. Supplementation of bee bread for 8 weeks at a dosage of 20 g daily didn’t enhance anaerobic components in male athletes.