Is Watermelon the New Natural Remedy for Sore Muscles?

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Is watermelon the new natural remedy for muscle ache and sore muscles? Researchers have discovered that watermelon is an effective pain reliever for post-workout muscle pains.

Watermelon Juice

If you eat or drink watermelon juice before your training session, you will not feel the pain after a workout or vigorous exercise.

In the research study, different athlete participants were given three different samples. Some participants were given natural watermelon, others juice enhanced with watermelon and the rest a control drink with no L-citrulline an hour prior to their workout.

The athletes who drank the natural watermelon juice or just ate a watermelon and also those who drank the juice enhanced with watermelon, reported less muscle pain 24 hours after their exercise. However, the natural watermelon juice seemed to be more viable and effective compared to the enhanced one. Therefore, the researchers preferred the natural watermelon juice to the enhanced one.

For the watermelon juice, if you have a juicer, try juicing about 1/3 of fresh watermelon and drink its juice before your next workout. This contains approximately about one gram of l-citrulline, an amino acid that seems to protect against muscle pain.

How does Watermelon Provide Remedy for Sore Muscles?

L-citrulline
Watermelon does not only contain natural sugar and water, it is one of the most nutritious fruits. It contains vitamin A and C which are very important for the body. It also contains amino acids and L-citrulline, which helps the muscles get oxygen faster. This helps the muscles repair itself faster.

Antioxidant properties
Watermelon contains antioxidant properties that help increase muscle protein and enhance athletic performance. After an intense exercise, you feel pain later because of the small tear in the muscle fibers. Aside from L-citrulline, watermelon also has anti-inflammatory properties which help in relieving muscle aches.

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So the next time you go for a very intense workout exercise, drink watermelon juice or just eat it naturally. This will save you the stress of going through the post-workout muscle pain the next day.

However, do not overdo on the consumption of watermelon, because the excess fructose will do no good for your body.

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