Effect of red-pepper ingestion on excess post-exercise oxygen consumption in young women

고춧가루 섭취가 운동후초과산소섭취량에 미치는 영향

  • Hwang, Hyejung (Department of Physical Education, Konkuk University) ;
  • Suh, Heajung (Department of Physical Education, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lim, Kiwon (Department of Physical Education, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2010.04.30
  • Accepted : 2010.05.26
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of red-pepper ingestion on excess post-exercise oxygen consumption in young women. METHODS. The six female college students involved in this experiment. The subjects participated in two trials, standard meal (650 kcal) and standard meal +10 g red-pepper with 200 ml water. After the subjects allowed to have rest for 60 min, exercised by resistance program for 40 minutes. RESULTS. The excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) was not affected by the red-pepper ingestion. However, post-exercise fat oxidation and plasma free fatty acid levels were higher in red-pepper trial than in control trial. CONCLUSION. Therefore, red-pepper ingestion before resistance exercise might be improve body fat reduction.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구에 연구대상자로 참여한 경인여대·건국대학교 체육교육과 재학생들과 가스분석에 협력해준 동 대학원 체육학과 김석진 원생과 진승모 원생에게 감사드립니다. 또한 자료정리와 통계처리에 도움을 주신 계명대학교 이성노 교수님께도 깊이 감사드립니다.