topicFava Bean Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimATURA increased whole-body sweat rate (11%; P = 0.03) and back local sweat rate (11%; P 0.05).
evidence level4
citationAitkenhead R (2026)
sourcePlant-protein supplementation improves thermoregulatory responses and ameliorates markers of intestinal damage during exercise in the heat.
topicFava Bean Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimATURA reduced postexercise intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (22%) compared with placebo (P = 0.05), with no difference for soluble CD14 or GI symptoms.
evidence level4
citationAitkenhead R (2026)
sourcePlant-protein supplementation improves thermoregulatory responses and ameliorates markers of intestinal damage during exercise in the heat.
topicFava Bean Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimPre-exercise fava bean protein reduced postexercise intestinal fatty-acid binding protein, indicating a potential protective effect on intestinal integrity, and was well tolerated, without increasing GI symptoms.
evidence level4
citationAitkenhead R (2026)
sourcePlant-protein supplementation improves thermoregulatory responses and ameliorates markers of intestinal damage during exercise in the heat.
topicFava Bean Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimExercise in the heat often causes gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, which can impair performance.
evidence level4
citationAitkenhead R (2026)
sourcePlant-protein supplementation improves thermoregulatory responses and ameliorates markers of intestinal damage during exercise in the heat.