Comparative Study among Whey Protein, AminoAcids andChia Seeds on Enhancing thePerformance of Endurance Sports of Rats

Abstract

The present work was conducted to study the comparative among whey protein, amino acids and chia seedsinenhancing the performance of endurance sports in rats.The chemical composition and fatty acid content of chia seeds were analyzed. Forty-eight albino rats (Sprague Dawley Strain) (150±5g) were divided into four groups (12 of each). The first main group fed on basal diet for 28 days and served as -ve control group. Groups from 2-4 were fed on a basal diet containing 10% whey protein, amino acids and chia seeds, respectively for 28 days. All 4 groups had the same swimming protocol for 28 days. The chemical composition of chia seeds showed that the highest content was carbohydrates followed by fats and protein with values of 39.5, 30 and 21, respectively. Chia seeds fatty acid contains the highest value of linoleic acid followed by γ-linolenic acid. Feeding rats led to a significant increase in creatinine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, serumalkaline phosphatase (ALP), ammonia, and