Watermelon Juice Can Help Muscle Fatigue from Exercise

Drinking watermelon juice can prevent muscle fatigue after rigorous exercise because of a naturally occurring but under-studied amino acid naturally present in the juice, according to a paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  



A research team from Spain has discovered a potential new sports drink: watermelon juice. In a study investigating the effects of watermelon juice on athletes the researchers found drinking watermelon juice pre-workout reduced muscle soreness

The key ingredient in watermelon juice is L-citrulline. The amino acid L-citrulline can reduce muscle soreness after exhaustive exercise as well as contributing to reducing heart rate recovery time in athletes. In the science community as an “uncommon amino acid.”


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