topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimPolyphenols have been proposed as a nutritional strategy to modulate these responses; however, evidence in soccer players is limited and heterogeneous.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the effects of polyphenol supplementation on post-exercise recovery in adult male soccer players.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimEvidence was inconsistent for biomarkers of muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with most studies reporting no significant differences versus placebo.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/Objectives : Soccer involves high physiological demands that induce neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, impairing recovery between training sessions and competitions.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimPurpose This review synthesizes evidence on tart cherry juice supplementation for recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and develops an expert-informed applied framework for sports nutrition practice.
evidence level4
citationKim J (2026)
sourceTart cherry supplementation for exercise recovery: an evidence-informed narrative review and applied monitoring framework.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimMethods This evidence-informed narrative review, supported by a structured literature search, prioritized peer-reviewed human experimental studies (especially randomized placebo-controlled trials), with systematic reviews and meta-analyses used for contextualization.
evidence level4
citationKim J (2026)
sourceTart cherry supplementation for exercise recovery: an evidence-informed narrative review and applied monitoring framework.
topicTart Cherry Juice Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimConclusion Tart cherry juice is best interpreted as a context-dependent adjunct during high recovery-pressure periods (e.g., congested fixtures, short turnarounds, travel) rather than as a universal daily intervention.
evidence level4
citationKim J (2026)
sourceTart cherry supplementation for exercise recovery: an evidence-informed narrative review and applied monitoring framework.