Abstract
Highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD) is a highly branched polysaccharide produced from waxy maize starch, being a glucose polymer with a molecular mass of between 160,000 and 400,000 g/mol. The purpose of oral supplementation with HBCD is to promote faster gastric emptying in order to perform strength and resistance exercise for longer. The aim of this review is to verify the efficacy of highly branched cyclic dextrin supplementation in exercise. HBCD intake was analyzed in different types of exercise such as resistance, strength and interval training. In conclusion, comment that the intake of HBCD has potentiating effects for the performance of exercise, favoring a greater performance in the time of exercise, as well as a decrease in perceived effort, a faster gastric emptying time, decreased fluid loss body, reducing the levels of proinflammatory cytokines and provides benefits on the immune system.