Athletes are
sharing and trying the new found secret of relieving post-exercise muscle
soreness by drinking watermelon juice. The article in the ACS' Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry explains that the watermelon’s properties
can be linked to the amino acid L-citrulline.
Past research has
shown that watermelon juice contains antioxidant properties and can potentially
increase muscle protein and enhance athletic performance. But scientists had
yet to explore the effectiveness of watermelon juice drinks enriched in
L-citrulline.
The new study tested
natural watermelon juice, watermelon juice enriched in L-citrulline and a
control drink containing no L-citrulline on volunteers an hour before exercise.
Both the natural juice and the enriched juice relieved muscle soreness in the
volunteers. L-citrulline in the natural juice (unpasteurized), however, seemed
to be found in a form the body could better use.
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