topicWatermelon Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimPlant-derived whole foods and food-based supplements may support recovery through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, vascular, and metabolic mechanisms; however, the available evidence remains heterogeneous.
evidence level1
citationNguyen DHN (2026)
sourcePlant-Derived Whole Foods and Food-Based Supplements on Post-Exercise Recovery in Physically Active Individuals: A Systematic Review of Human Intervention Trials.