A study published last month investigated watermelon juice, being rich in the amino acid l-Citrulline, as a potential relief for sore muscles in athletes. It has already been determined that l-Citrulline is an excellent candidate to ease the pain after a workout, but who would think to look to watermelon juice as a great source of this protein?
As expected, the watermelon juice was more effective when no heat was applied.
“l-citrulline bioavailability was greater when it was contained in a matrix of watermelon and when no heat treatment was applied.”
The watermelon juice “helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness.”
Watermelon juice recipes
Now, to get this juice into your system let’s try a couple of juice recipes.
To keep it simple, you can just juice your watermelon in your electric juicer (or blend, then strain). I juice mine with the rind in tact, but this could heat things up slightly if the chunks are too big, so be careful. Just pour the juice over the herb, and the aroma and flavor will change.
Here’s another recipe (for a blender):
Watermelon Juice For Muscle Relief
This is a delicious drink and according to a recent study, the amino acid in watermelon can help with the relief of sore muscles in athletes.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Blend time: 1 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
Directions:
Accordingly , a 154 g serving of watermelon provides:
The bad: The majority of the calories from watermelon come from sugars.
Disclaimer
The sole purpose of these blogs is to provide information about the tradition of ayurveda. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention or cure of any disease. If you have any serious, acute or chronic health concern, please consult a trained doctor/health professional who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively. If you are seeking the medical advice of a trained Ayurvedic expert, call us or e mail.
Dr Unnati Chavda
As expected, the watermelon juice was more effective when no heat was applied.
“l-citrulline bioavailability was greater when it was contained in a matrix of watermelon and when no heat treatment was applied.”
The watermelon juice “helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness.”
Watermelon juice recipes
Now, to get this juice into your system let’s try a couple of juice recipes.
To keep it simple, you can just juice your watermelon in your electric juicer (or blend, then strain). I juice mine with the rind in tact, but this could heat things up slightly if the chunks are too big, so be careful. Just pour the juice over the herb, and the aroma and flavor will change.
Here’s another recipe (for a blender):
Watermelon Juice For Muscle Relief
This is a delicious drink and according to a recent study, the amino acid in watermelon can help with the relief of sore muscles in athletes.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Blend time: 1 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 2 cups watermelon cut in chunks
- small amount of sweetener (optional, and certainly not necessary)
- fresh mint
- ice
- pinch of sea salt
- splash of fresh lime/lemon juice
Directions:
- Blend until smooth
Accordingly , a 154 g serving of watermelon provides:
- 46 calories, with 2 of those from fat
- 0 mg of cholesterol
- 2 mg of sodium
- 12 g carbs
- 1 g dietary fiber
- 10 g sugars
- 1 g protein
The bad: The majority of the calories from watermelon come from sugars.
Disclaimer
The sole purpose of these blogs is to provide information about the tradition of ayurveda. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention or cure of any disease. If you have any serious, acute or chronic health concern, please consult a trained doctor/health professional who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively. If you are seeking the medical advice of a trained Ayurvedic expert, call us or e mail.
Dr Unnati Chavda
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