Ingestão de suco de uva tinto orgânico melhora a densidade capilar funcional e a hiperemia reativa pós-oclusiva em triatletas

Abstract

Intense physical activity is associated with biological adaptations involving glucose homeostasis, antioxidant status and cutaneous microcirculation. Insufficient antioxidants in diet may lead to oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction affecting microcirculation. Organic grape juice (OGJ) juice, an important source of polyphenols, with recognized antioxidant function and therefore its use can improve antioxidant status, and thus glucose metabolism and endothelial function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of daily consumption of organic red grape juice on the plasma concentration of uric acid, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (E-SOD), serum insulin, glucose and HOMA IR-2, and their relationship with the parameters of the microcirculation in triathletes. The study included 10 male triathletes (28 ± 15 years). Blood samples were collected before (baseline) and after 20 days of ingestion of organic red grape juice (300mL/dia). Compared to baseline, serum insulin (p = 0.02) and uric acid (p = 0.04) increased while plasma glucose (p <0.001) and E-SOD decreased (p = 0.04) after the 20 days of intervention. The microcirculatory parameters were also influenced by the ingestion of organic red grape juice, there was reduction in time required for the return of red cells to the basal rate after ischemia (TRBCmax) (p = 0.04), increased functional capillary density ( DCF, p = 0.003) and the velocity of red cells after ischemia (VELmax p <0.001). The reduction in blood glucose was direct determinant of increased DCF (p=0.04), while serum levels of insulin (p=0.04) and the reduction in the SOD-E (p=0.04) were negatively associated with the reduction of TRBCmax. The results of this study suggest that ingestion of grape juice improves antioxidant capacity and glycemic homesostase the microcirculation of triathletes.