Research reveals cranberry supplements boost running performance and muscle recovery in athletes, owing to the antioxidant properties of cranberries’ polyphenols. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
“When it comes to elite athletes, any advantage can make the difference between finishing fifth or on the podium,” says Andreas Bergdahl, an associate professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology and the paper’s senior author.The researchers recruited 14 high-level runners from Concordia’s varsity track and field team and from two Montreal running clubs, who are performing at least five hours of endurance training a week.
Following data analysis, the researchers found that 28 days of cranberry extract consumption demonstrated a trend toward increased speed in the 1,500-metre time trial but not in the 400-metre. However, they did notice that lactate buildup was reduced following the 400-metre but not the 1,500-metre compared to baseline.
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