Effect of Flavonoids on Gut Permeability in Cyclists

A low flavonoid, sports nutrition recovery beverage will be prepared from milk (78%), sugar (8.6%), maltodextrin (8.6%), placebo blueberry powder (2.4%), alkalized cocoa powder (1.6%), and whey protein isolate (0.6%). The beverage will contain approximately 5mg flavonoids per serving.

A high flavonoid, sports nutrition recovery beverage will be prepared from milk (78%), sugar (8.6%), maltodextrin (8.6%), blueberry powder (2.4%), cocoa powder (1.6%), green tea extract (0.1%) and whey protein isolate (0.6%). The beverage will contain approximately 620 mg flavonoids per serving.