Juice-Based Supplementation Strategies for Athletic Performance and Recovery: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The application of natural juices in sports nutrition is attracting growing interest due to their potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and ergogenic properties. Exercise, especially when prolonged or intense, increases oxidative stress and muscle damage, leading athletes to explore dietary strategies that support recovery and enhance performance. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of five widely studied juices-beetroot, pomegranate, cherry, watermelon, and pickle juice-in the context of athletic supplementation and recovery. A thorough search of the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was conducted to identify studies published between 2010 and 2025. Fifty peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria, examining various physiological, biochemical, and p

SUBMITTER: Vitosevic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12389966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature