New research suggests that tart cherries can help athletes recover from muscle damage faster after a strenuous workout. The research was published in the American college of Sports Medicine’s journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
Researchers gave ten trained athletes 1 ounce of an antioxidant-filled tart cherry juice concentrate twice a day for seven days before and two days after a session of intense strength training. The athletes’ recovery time improved significantly with the aid of the cherry juice concentrate. Athletes returned to 90 percent of normal muscle force within 24 hours with the aid of the cherry concentrate, compared to only 85 percent without cherry concentrate – which is a significant percentage difference when it comes to the effect it could have on an athlete’s next performance.
This research is the most recent of many studies which have linked cherries to muscle recovery. Researchers believe that cherries’ anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds are the major contributors to quicker muscle recovery.
“Cherries are what I call an ultimate super food,” said registered dietitian and author, Dr. Wendy Bazilian. “Not only are they a perfect complement to a training routine since they’re available year-round in dried, frozen, and juice forms, but they taste great.”
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