Glycerol--Joel

=Glycerol:=

Where Does Glycerol originate from? - Glycerol is derived from Plants and Animals, and is also created synthetically What form of glycerol is ingested? - Typically powders; pills and liquid are also available How much does Glycerol typically cost? - About 1-8 cents a pound in its true form. As a supplement it is commonly sold as glycerol monostearate which costs about 15 cents a gram.

Where can it be purchased? - Glycerol can be purchased online (bodybuilding.com has a few different options), or in stores at supplement shops.

Is glycerol banned by the NCAA? IOC? - NCAA considers glycerol as non-permissible - Glycerol is prohibited by the IOC

How is glycerol utilized, absorbed & stored?, "Glycerol increases blood osmolality when accompanied by large volumes of water...and provides an osmotic drive that augments retention of large quantities of water otherwise eliminated by the kidneys"(Knight et. al) . - "Hyperhydration with glycerol increases fluid retention compared to water alone, thus shown to be performance enhancing in hot conditions in which fluid losses are likely" (Knight et. al). - "Glycerol is easily absorbed and distributed throughout fluid compartments in the body, where it exerts an osmotic force to attract water" (D&D 274). - Recommended dosage of glycerol is 1gram of glycerol per each kilogram of body weight (Wagner). A 220 pound man that weighs 100kg, would take 100 grams of glycerol. (Glycerol chemical structure)

Works Cited Dunford, Marie, and J. Andrew. Doyle. "Fluid And Electrolyte Balance Is Critical." //Nutrition for Sport and Exercise//. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2008. 274. Print.

Knight, Christopher, Andrea Braakhuis, and Carl Paton. "The Effect of Glycerol Ingestion on Performance During Simulated Multisport Activity." //Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport// 81.2 (2010): 233-38. //EBSCO//. Web. 1 Nov. 2015.


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Van Rosendal, S. P., Osborne, M. A., Fassett, R. G., & Coombes, J. S. (2009). Physiological and performance effects of glycerol hyperhydration and rehydration. Nutrition Reviews, 67(12), 690-705. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00254.x

Wagner, Daler. "Hyperhydrating with Glycerol." //Journal of the American Dietetic Association// 99.2 (1999): 207-12. Web. 1 Nov. 2015.+