Group B
Group B supplements are deserving of further research and considered for provision to AIS athletes only under a research protocol.
These sports foods and supplements:
- have received some scientific attention, sometimes in populations other than athletes, or have preliminary data which suggest possible benefits to performance and
- are of particular interest to athletes and coaches
The table below outlines the Group B supplements. Click on the factsheet or research summary tables for detailed information on the supplement.
| Supplement | Factsheet | Research summary tables | Members resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-alanine | ✓  |
✓ |
Member's B-alanine |
| Beetroot juice / Nitrate | ✓ |
✓ |
Member's Beetroot juice/Nitrate |
| Anti-oxidants C and E | ✓ |
✓ |
Member's Anti-oxidants C and E |
| Carnitine | ✓ | ✓ |
Member's Carnitine |
| HMB | ✓ | ✓ |
Member's HMB |
| Fish oils | ✓ | Member's HMB | |
| Quercetin | ✓ |
✓ |
Member's Quercetin |
| Other polyphenols as antioxidants and anti-inflammatories | |||
Group B supplements may be provided to AIS athletes or teams under the following conditions:
- Supervised study or trial involving placebo/control groups and adequate monitoring of performance or health benefits.
- Clinical management plan overseen by AIS doctor, including the provision of the supplement to the athlete and adequate monitoring.
- Payment for the supplement may need to come from the budget of the sport, if it cannot be covered within the cost of the research project or from a grant from the manufacturer.
- Inadvertent doping risk of Group B supplements is carefully considered before approval.
