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Watermelon Juice Prevents Aching Muscles
Watermelon Juice Prevents Aching Muscles
Food Chemistry: The amino acid L-citrulline found in the fruit could help athletes avoid muscle soreness after a hard workout By Erika Gebel Chemical & Engineering News July 25, 2013 Keywords - L-citrulline, bioavailability, anaerobic performance, pasteurization, cellular absorption, watermelon The Next Sports Drink? Watermelon drinks, like this smoothie, could help cut down on muscle soreness after intense exercise. Credit: Shutterstock Before taking a long bike ride on a hot summer day, have some watermelon: The juicy fruit may ward off muscle pains. Researchers report that people who drank watermelon juice before exercising felt less sore the next day than those who drank a pink placebo beverage (J. Agric. Food Chem. 2013, DOI: 10.1021/jf400964r). They also found that cells absorb the presumed active ingredient, L-citrulline, more readily from unpasteurized watermelon juice than from plain water spiked with the compound, suggesting the natural source is the optimal delivery medium. L-citrulline is an uncommon amino acid that, until recently, hasn’t gotten a lot of attention, says Encarna Aguayo of the Technical University of Cartagena in Spain. Scientists now recognize that L-citrulline has antioxidant properties and may enhance athletic performance, she says. For example, studies have shown that L-citrulline in supplement form accelerates removal of lactic acid from muscles, allowing for more intense training and faster recovery. Watermelon is one of the few natural foods with an abundance of L-citrulline, so Aguayo wanted to test whether the fruit’s juice could function as a sports drink. Continues at: http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2...g-Muscles.html Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi Om Shanti http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.jai-maharaj |
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Watermelons are really great for refreshments plus it's really helpful as well. No wonder why I like watermelon. |
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