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תאריך הצטרפות: Nov 2005
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עוסק ב:: חייל בסדיר, מילואימניק בטיב טעם.
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Ginseng Ginseng has been used in the Orient for centuries as an “adaptogenic” plant based supplement. The concept of an adaptogen basically means that it helps the body adapt to higher levels of stress. The ailments Ginseng is claimed to treat range from nervous disorders, anemia, poor libido, wakefulness, forgetfulness and confusion, nausea, chronic fatigue and angina, to name a few. Exactly how ginseng supposedly accomplishes all this is unclear and still being investigated. In animals, ginseng appears to have positive effects on the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, endocrine system, metabolism, and immune system. However, several recent reviews that examined the data on ginseng concluded, that while studies with animals show that ginseng (or its active components) may have positive effects on health and performance, there is generally a lack of controlled research demonstrating the ability of ginseng to improve performance in humans. The general consensus regarding the effects of ginseng in humans is that most studies suffer from methodological problems such as inadequate sample size and lack of double blind, control and placebo designs. However, Germany’s Commission E, which is responsible for developing guidelines for herbs, has found that ginseng is useful for a wide variety of problems, such as fatigue and improving mental concentration. Europeans seem to have a much better handle on the uses of ginseng than the US. To the reader, the above may seem confusing or contradictory. The reason for the contradictory information may be due in part to the type of ginseng being used, the quality of the ginseng being used, the amount of the ginseng used, and the aforementioned study design problems. For example, there is American ginseng, Indian Ginseng, Siberian ginseng and Korean ginseng, all reported to have different effects. Also, many ginsengs on the market are known to be lacking in the active ingredient in ginseng, known as “ginsenosides.” One study found that over 85% of ginseng products on the shelves contained virtually no gensenosides. This makes ginseng something of a confusing supplement for athletes, but not a supplement without potential merit. By some accounts with users, ginseng seems to increase stamina, concentration and resistance to stress, as well and improvements in endurance. One recent study found 350mg of ginseng extract improved the reaction time (psychomotor performance) of soccer players over a six week period. Some studies have found ginseng has powerful anti-cancer and anti-oxidants properties as well as an ability to improve blood sugar metabolism. One recent study found ginseng was able to treat some men with erectile dysfunction! This may be due to ginseng being possibly able to effect nitric Oxide (NO) production in men, as NO is essential for obtaining an erection. The use of ginseng continues to grow with current sales estimated to be approximately 300 million dollars annually. There is clearly a need for research dealing with the efficacy of ginseng. This research needs to take into account basic, fundamental design considerations if there is to be any hope of establishing whether or not ginseng actually has a place in an athletes supplements regimen. It’s hard to imagine a billion Chinese could be totally wrong about ginseng however... What is the optimal dose? Different extracts contain differing amounts of the active ingredients. Different products contain different doses. General recommendations are commonly 50-100mg per day of an extract containing at least 7%-10% ginsenosides 2-3 times per day. Some experimentation may be needed however. What about building muscle? There is not a drop of solid data to support such a use for ginseng. So, an athlete looking to build muscle or increase performance, ginseng gets a thumb's down. Vogler, B.K., M. H. Pittler and E. Ernst. "The efficacy of ginseng. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials," Eur. Jour. Clin. Pharmacol. 55/8 (1999), p. 567-75. Bahrke, M.S. and W. P. Morgan. "Evaluation of the ergogenic properties of ginseng," Sports Medicine Oct.18/4 (1994), p. 229-48. Bahrke, M.S. and W. R. Morgan. "Evaluation of the ergogenic properties of ginseng: an update," Sports Medicine 29/2 (2000), p. 113-33. Sotaniemi, E.A., E. Haapakoski and A. Rautio. "Ginseng therapy in non-insulindependent diabetic patients," Diabetes Care 18/10 (1995), p. 1373-5. Ong, Y. C. and E. L. Yong. "Panax (ginseng)--panacea or placebo?" Ann. Acad. Med. [Singapore] 29/1 (2000), p. 42-6. Ziemba, A.W. and J. Chmura, et al. "Ginseng treatment improves psychomotor performance at rest and during graded exercise in young athletes," Int. Jour. Sport Nutr. 9/4 (1999), p. 371-7. |
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