Tart cherry juice improves muscle function in athletes 🍒

The power of polyphenols.

The effect of tart cherry juice (TCJ) supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) in an athletic population

Background

Tart cherries contain high concentrations of polyphenols which have been shown to have antioxidative effects 🔬

But evidence for improved exercise recovery have been mixed 🧐