BENEFITS OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND NATURAL PRODUCTS WITH ERGOGENIC EFFECTS

Abstract

The consumption of nutritional supplements and natural products with ergogenic effects has gained greater prominence worldwide in recent decades, and our country is no exception, with marked use in certain population groups such as athletes, people subjected to physical exertion, and the elderly. Their effect on physical performance guarantees an increase in the capacity to perform certain activities of greater or lesser intensity. There are also some natural products with similar effects, which are widely used for these purposes. The objective of this review is to address the benefits of using this type of supplement to improve the physical performance and quality of life of those who consume them. It is concluded, that despite the benefits demonstrated to date with their consumption, appropriately designed clinical studies are needed to demonstrate and confirm the efficacy and safety of nutritional supplements and natural products with ergogenic effects, both in athletes, people who exercise regularly, and in the general population subject to their consumption