ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2019
Montmorency cherry supplementation improves 15-km cycling time-trial performance.
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- The effect of Montmorency tart cherry consumption on athletic performance and post-exercise recovery in healthy adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Anthocyanin-Rich Blackcurrant Supplementation as a Nutraceutical Ergogenic Aid for Exercise Performance and Recovery: A Narrative Review.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Montmorency cherry supplementation enhances 15 km cycling time trial performance: Optimal timing 90-min pre-exercise.European journal of sport science · 2024Article
- Nutrition, hydration and supplementation considerations for mountaineers in high-altitude conditions: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Review
- Cranberry supplementation improves physiological markers of performance in trained runners.Physical activity and nutrition · 2023Article
- The Use of Some Polyphenols in the Modulation of Muscle Damage and Inflammation Induced by Physical Exercise: A Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effects of Functional Phenolics Dietary Supplementation on Athletes' Performance and Recovery: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Fruit-Derived Anthocyanins: Effects on Cycling-Induced Responses and Cycling Performance.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
aimMontmorency cherries are rich in polyphenols that possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vasoactive properties. We investigated whether 7-day Montmorency cherry powder supplementation improved cycling time-trial (TT) performance.
methods8 trained male cyclists ([Formula: see text]: 62.3 ± 10.1 ml kg
resultsTT completion time was 4.6 ± 2.9% faster following MC (1506 ± 86 s) supplementation compared to PL (1580 ± 102 s; P = 0.004). Blood [lactate] was significantly higher in MC after SS (PL: 4.4 ± 2.1 vs. MC: 6.7 ± 3.3 mM, P = 0.017) alongside an elevated baseline TOI (PL: 68.7 ± 2.1 vs. MC: 70.4 ± 2.3%, P = 0.018). DISCUSSION: Montmorency cherry supplementation improved 15-km cycling TT performance. This improvement in exercise performance was accompanied by enhanced muscle oxygenation suggesting that the vasoactive properties of the Montmorency cherry polyphenols may underpin the ergogenic effects.
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