Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialPolyphenols and carbohydrates may modulate exercise-induced oxidative stress through distinct mechanisms: polyphenols via antioxidative properties, and carbohydrates via improved rapidly available energy supply.2Gassner M (2025)Acute Impact of Polyphenol-Rich vs. Carbohydrate-Rich Foods and Beverages on Exercise-Induced ROS and FRAP in Healthy Sedentary Female Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialCarbohydrate intake significantly reduced FRAP elevations (-2.16% ( p p p = 0.095, vs.2Gassner M (2025)Acute Impact of Polyphenol-Rich vs. Carbohydrate-Rich Foods and Beverages on Exercise-Induced ROS and FRAP in Healthy Sedentary Female Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialThis randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared the acute effects of polyphenol-rich foods (pomegranate juice, blueberries), carbohydrate-rich foods (whole-grain bread, bread roll) and water control on HIIT-induced changes in ROS and FRAP in thirty healthy females.2Gassner M (2025)Acute Impact of Polyphenol-Rich vs. Carbohydrate-Rich Foods and Beverages on Exercise-Induced ROS and FRAP in Healthy Sedentary Female Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialBackground Volleyball demands frequent explosive, stretch-shortening muscle actions that elevate the risk for exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS).4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialPolyphenol-rich pomegranate juice (POMj) has been proposed to aid recovery, yet evidence in highly trained team-sport athletes is limited.4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
Pomegranate Exercise Recovery Randomized TrialResults ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of time for most variables ( p -1 significantly improved from baseline within the POMj ( p = 0.002), this recovery was not statistically superior to that of the PLA ( p = 1.000).4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.

Source documents

  1. Acute Impact of Polyphenol-Rich vs. Carbohydrate-Rich Foods and Beverages on Exercise-Induced ROS and FRAP in Healthy Sedentary Female Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
  2. Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.