| ADF | acid detergent fiber |
| ADL | acid detergent lignin |
| ATTD | apparent total tract digestibility |
| AOAC | Association of Official Agricultural Chemists |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| GPX | glutathione peroxidase |
| HR | heart rate |
| IR | intake ratio |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| MER | maintenance energy requirements |
| NDF | neutral detergent fiber |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TAS | total antioxidant status |
| TP | total polyphenol |
| UAB | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |