Pure Juice Supplementation: Its Effect on Muscle Recovery and Sports Performance

• Published in: The Malaysian journal of medical sciences 2023-01, Vol.30 (1), p.31-48
• Main Authors: Daud, Siti Maizura Mohd, Sukri, Nursyuhada Mohd, Johari, Mohamad Hanapi, Gnanou, Justin, Manaf, Faizal Abdul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Antioxidants; Athletes; Biomarkers; Dietary supplements; Exercise; Fruit juices; Muscle recovery; Musculoskeletal system; Oxidative stress; Physical fitness; Polyphenols
• ISSN: 1394-195X; 2180-4303
• DOI: 10.21315/mjms2023.30.14

To date, there are several expended studies on the consumption of supplements from various antioxidant-rich fruits to provide evidence on their effectiveness, giving better solutions and wider choices of supplementation to the athletes. [...]this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of nutritional standpoint from previous literature on the effect of fruit juices supplementation on muscle recovery and sports performance. Furthermore, the daily consumption of >1000 mg polyphenols for at least 3 days prior to and following exercise or approximately 300 mg polyphenol an hour prior to exercise may ameliorate muscle perfusion, enhancing muscle recovery and performance (17). [...]this paper aims to summarise the latest empirical evidence on the effect of an antioxidant-rich supplement derived from fruits juices to offer more natural-based nutritional solutions for skeletal muscle recovery and improved sports performance among athletes. According to the CAC, there are four forms of fruit juice in the market: i) simple juices, produced by just pressing and consisting of 100% fruit; ii) up to 50% condensed juices, which a large quantity of water is removed; iii) dehydrated juices which are condensed to powder and iv) nectarine juices, which in addition to juice, often contain 30%-50% pulp and added with sugar dissolved in water. [...]healthy individuals have a constant water balance because the water loss through the skin, respiratory tract, urine and stool will be replaced through water absorption from beverages, consumption of foods and tissue metabolism (27). Besides macronutrients and micronutrients, fruit juices are also rich in nutraceutical compounds which could promote immunity and bring other diverse health benefits (24).