The use of natural supplements, included herbal supplements, by athletes has become an habit which often lacks any valid scientific rationale. It appears evident that this habit may entail health risks (including more or less serious adverse effects), consequent either: 1) to the pharmacodynamic effects of the drugs at high doses; or 2) to the occurrence of accumulation especially when their administration is not justified by a reduced synthesis or an increased demand; or 3) to the occurrence of intolerance; or, finally, 4) to the presence of unlabelled ingredients. The abuse of this kind of products always entails risks to the consumer, not only to the elite athlete, that can incur an adverse analytical finding on the occasion of anti-doping tests, but also to the amateur sportsman, for the possible occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADR).
[Herbal supplements in sports: use and abuse] / Caprino, Luciano; M. C., Bragano; Botre', Francesco. - In: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ. - ISSN 0021-2571. - STAMPA. - 41:1(2005), pp. 35-38.
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Titolo: | [Herbal supplements in sports: use and abuse]. | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2005 | |
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Citazione: | [Herbal supplements in sports: use and abuse] / Caprino, Luciano; M. C., Bragano; Botre', Francesco. - In: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ. - ISSN 0021-2571. - STAMPA. - 41:1(2005), pp. 35-38. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11573/428025 | |
Appartiene alla tipologia: | 02a Capitolo o Articolo |