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Macro partitioning
Arachidonic acid supplementation affects body composition, muscle function, and power output in strength-training individuals.
If you are strength training, ensuring adequate ARA intake may support muscle function and power output. Since ARA is naturally present in animal products, a balanced diet likely provides sufficient amounts for most athletes.
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In skeletal muscles, ARA has been found to make up to 15–17% of total fatty acids, thus explaining why ARA supplementation affected body composition, muscle function and power output in strength-training individuals [86,95,96].
Why this rating
Cited as a finding from other studies; the review itself does not present new primary data on this specific outcome.
Source
Arachidonic acid: Physiological roles and potential health benefits – A review
Hatem Tallima et al. · Journal of Advanced Research · 2017
DOI 10.1016/j.jare.2017.11.004
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