by Martha P Tarazona-Díaz, Fernando Alacid, María Carrasco, Ignacio Martínez and Encarna Aguayo
Abstract:
l-Citrulline is an excellent candidate to reduce muscle soreness, and watermelon is a fruit rich in this amino acid. This study investigated the potential of watermelon juice as a functional drink for athletes. An in vitro study of intestinal absorption of l-citrulline in Caco-2 cells was performed using unpasteurized (NW), pasteurized (80 $\,^{\circ}$C for 40 s) watermelon juice (PW) and, as control, a standard of l-citrulline. l-citrulline bioavailability was greater when it was contained in a matrix of watermelon and when no heat treatment was applied. In the in vivo experiment (maximum effort test in a cycloergometer), seven athletes were supplied with 500 mL of natural watermelon juice (1.17 g of l-citrulline), enriched watermelon juice (4.83 g of l-citrulline plus 1.17 g from watermelon), and placebo. Both watermelon juices helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness after 24 h.
Reference:
Watermelon juice: potential functional drink for sore muscle relief in athletes. (Martha P Tarazona-Díaz, Fernando Alacid, María Carrasco, Ignacio Martínez and Encarna Aguayo), In J Agric Food Chem, volume 61, 2013.
Bibtex Entry:
@article{Tarazona-Diaz:2013aa,
abstract = {l-Citrulline is an excellent candidate to reduce muscle soreness, and watermelon is a fruit rich in this amino acid. This study investigated the potential of watermelon juice as a functional drink for athletes. An in vitro study of intestinal absorption of l-citrulline in Caco-2 cells was performed using unpasteurized (NW), pasteurized (80 $\,^{\circ}$C for 40 s) watermelon juice (PW) and, as control, a standard of l-citrulline. l-citrulline bioavailability was greater when it was contained in a matrix of watermelon and when no heat treatment was applied. In the in vivo experiment (maximum effort test in a cycloergometer), seven athletes were supplied with 500 mL of natural watermelon juice (1.17 g of l-citrulline), enriched watermelon juice (4.83 g of l-citrulline plus 1.17 g from watermelon), and placebo. Both watermelon juices helped to reduce the recovery heart rate and muscle soreness after 24 h.},
address = {Department of Food Engineering, Universidad Polit{\'e}cnica de Cartagena , Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, E-30203 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.},
author = {Tarazona-D{\'\i}az, Martha P and Alacid, Fernando and Carrasco, Mar{\'\i}a and Mart{\'\i}nez, Ignacio and Aguayo, Encarna},
crdt = {2013/07/19 06:00},
date = {2013 Aug 7},
date-added = {2023-07-01 15:39:54 +0100},
date-modified = {2023-07-01 15:40:36 +0100},
dcom = {20140221},
dep = {20130729},
doi = {10.1021/jf400964r},
edat = {2013/07/19 06:00},
ein = {J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Nov 20;61(46):11241},
issn = {1520-5118 (Electronic); 0021-8561 (Linking)},
jid = {0374755},
journal = {J Agric Food Chem},
jt = {Journal of agricultural and food chemistry},
keywords = {Muscle, Watermelon,},
language = {eng},
lid = {10.1021/jf400964r {$[$}doi{$]$}},
lr = {20131021},
mh = {Athletes; Beverages/*analysis; Biological Availability; Caco-2 Cells; Citrulline/analysis/metabolism; Citrullus/chemistry/*metabolism; Fruit/chemistry/metabolism; Functional Food/*analysis; Humans; Male; Muscles/*physiology; Young Adult},
mhda = {2014/02/22 06:00},
month = {Aug},
number = {31},
own = {NLM},
pages = {7522--7528},
phst = {2013/07/19 06:00 {$[$}entrez{$]$}; 2013/07/19 06:00 {$[$}pubmed{$]$}; 2014/02/22 06:00 {$[$}medline{$]$}},
pl = {United States},
pmid = {23862566},
pst = {ppublish},
pt = {Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't},
rn = {29VT07BGDA (Citrulline)},
sb = {IM},
status = {MEDLINE},
title = {Watermelon juice: potential functional drink for sore muscle relief in athletes.},
volume = {61},
year = {2013},
bdsk-url-1 = {https://doi.org/10.1021/jf400964r}}