Evidence level: Emerging scientific support, deserving of further research. Considered for use by athletes under a research protocol or case-managed monitoring situation
Use within Supplement Programs: Considered for use by identified individual athletes within research or clinical monitoring situations. Note: some of the products currently listed in Group B have been included due to their historic interest by Key Stakeholders.
All group A & B supplements include 2 resources that provide more detail on each specific supplement
Food compounds which may have bioactivity including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. May be consumed in food forms (whole or concentrate) or as isolated extracts.
(Cherries, Berries, Blackcurrants and Pomegranate)
Polyphenols are a class of organic compounds primarily found in plants that can be classified into four main families: lignans, phenolic acids, stilbenes and flavonoids.
Compounds often found in foods which protect against oxidative damage from free-radical chemicals.
Vit. C is a water-soluble antioxidant vitamin that acts as an electron donor for numerous biochemical reactions in the body.
Food derived compounds that interact with receptors in the mouth/ gut to activate the central nervous system.
L-Menthol
The use of menthol, when co-ingested with or incorporated into a gel or cold/iced-slurry beverage, may be useful during exercise to facilitate a perception of feeling ‘cool’.
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channel Agonists
TRP channels are a group of ion channels located on the plasma membrane of numerous cell types which are mediators of a variety of sensations, including pain, temperature, taste, pressure and stretch.
Quinine Hydrochloride Dihydrate
Quinine is a bitter alkaloid sourced from the bark of the cinchona tree and has a long history of use in traditional medicine such as a treatment for malaria.
Compounds which attract interest for potential benefits to body function, integrity and/or metabolism.
(L-carnitine)
L-carnitine is derived from the amino acids lysine and methionine within the human body but can also be ingested from animal products.
Collagen is the most abundant protein within the body, residing in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of several tissues including skin, bone, ligaments and tendons.
(Diferuloylmethane)
Curcumin is the most abundant phenolic compounds in turmeric, a spice commonly found in curry powders and sauces with a long history of use in cooking and in traditional Indian and Chinese systems of natural medicine.
Egg shell membrane is the clear film lining of eggshells, visible when you peel a boiled egg. Chicken eggshell membranes are used as a dietary supplement.
(Omega-3 Fatty Acids - EPA and DHA)
Fish (or marine) oil comprises of >50 fatty acid isomers. These include the major groupings of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (divided into omega-6 and omega-3).
Ketone bodies (acetone, acetoacetate and beta-hydroxy-butyrate [ßHB]) are chemicals produced by the liver during periods of low energy or low carbohydrate availability, with high circulating levels seen during starvation, prolonged fasting and extreme carbohydrate restriction (e.g. ketogenic low carbohydrate high fat [LCHF] diets).
Vitamins and minerals are necessary for a broad range of essential chemical reactions in the body, including those involved in energy metabolism, cell growth and repair, protection from free radical damage, and nerve and muscle function.
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is an amino acid and powerful antioxidant.
Probiotics are live microbial food supplements that may have beneficial effects on intestinal microbial balance and associated impact on health.
Name / Formulation and description:
Prebiotics: A prebiotic is defined as ‘a substrate that is selectively utilized by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit.’1
Sources include ‘prebiotic-like’ foods and products that contain (one or more) concentrated extracts. Fructo -oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), soybean- oligosaccharides, mannan oligosaccharides, xylo-oligosaccharides, inulin, partially hydrolysed guar gum, lactulose, and resistant starches (types 1, 2, 3, and 4).
The doses used in studies demonstrating a significant alteration in microbial composition and metabolism, vary greatly and are individual-microbiome dependent.
Current AIS Supplement Framework Classification: N/A Agreed AIS Supplement Framework Classification: Group B