Watermelon juice: potential functional drink for sore muscle relief in athletes
Tarazona-Díaz MP, Alacid F, Carrasco M, Martínez I, Aguayo E. · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · 2013 July 29
DOI 10.1021/jf400964r
Objective
This study investigated the potential of watermelon juice as a functional drink for athletes.
Conclusions
In the in vivo experiment (maximum effort test in a cycloergometer), seven athletes were supplied with 500 mL of natural watermelon juice (1.17 g of l-citrulline), enriched watermelon juice (4.83 g of l-citrulline plus 1.17 g from watermelon), and placebo. Both watermelon juices helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness after 24 h.
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Watermelon juice helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness after 24 h in seven athletes.
In the in vivo experiment (maximum effort test in a cycloergometer), seven athletes were supplied with 500 mL of natural watermelon juice (1.17 g of l-citrulline), enriched watermelon juice (4.83 g of l-citrulline plus 1.17 g from watermelon), and placebo. Both watermelon juices helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness after 24 h.
