Watermelon Juice Eases Post-Exercise Muscle Pain

For those who go through rigorous high intensity workout, sore muscles are a common occurrence. They tend to leave you with a good body ache, but one you could do without. A research, published in the American Chemical Society's 'Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry', suggests watermelon juice to be an effective and delicious cure for sore muscles.

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According to the study, this relief can be attributed to an amino acid called L-citrulline which helps relieve post-workout muscle soreness. Researchers monitored seven athletes after intense exercise on different days. Athletes were given natural watermelon juice, watermelon juice enriched in L-citrulline or a placebo drink before their workouts. It was reported that athletes reported less muscle soreness on days they drank natural watermelon juice.

Researchers conducting the study said that the L-citrulline in the natural watermelon juice seemed to be more effective in helping sore muscles. Recipe: Watermelon JuiceWith inputs from PTI