Fat Oxidation

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Fat Oxidation is the percentage of caloric expenditure that is derived from fatty acids (the alternative being mostly from glucose); it is independent of actual metabolic rate.

    Examine Database: Fat Oxidation

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    No effect

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    55. Tart Cherry Juice - Desai T, Roberts M, Bottoms LEffects of short-term continuous Montmorency tart cherry juice supplementation in participants with metabolic syndrome.Eur J Nutr.(2021-Apr)
    56. Tart Cherry Juice - Desai T, Bottoms L, Roberts MThe effects of Montmorency tart cherry juice supplementation and FATMAX exercise on fat oxidation rates and cardio-metabolic markers in healthy humans.Eur J Appl Physiol.(2018-Dec)
    57. Tart Cherry Juice - Sinclair J, Bottoms L, Dillon S, Allan R, Shadwell G, Butters BEffects of Montmorency Tart Cherry and Blueberry Juice on Cardiometabolic and Other Health-Related Outcomes: A Three-Arm Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial.Int J Environ Res Public Health.(2022-Apr-27)
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    59. Caffeine - Collado-Mateo D, Lavín-Pérez AM, Merellano-Navarro E, Coso JDEffect of Acute Caffeine Intake on the Fat Oxidation Rate during Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients.(2020-Nov-24)
    60. Caffeine - Conger SA, Tuthill LM, Millard-Stafford MLDoes Caffeine Increase Fat Metabolism? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab.(2023-Mar-01)
    61. Elderberry - Rust BM, Riordan JO, Carbonero FG, Solverson PMOne-Week Elderberry Juice Treatment Increases Carbohydrate Oxidation after a Meal Tolerance Test and Is Well Tolerated in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Nutrients.(2023-Apr-25)
    62. Casein - Justin Dela Cruz, David KahanPre-Sleep Casein Supplementation, Metabolism, and Appetite: A Systematic ReviewNutrients.(2021 May 30)