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How does pomegranate juice affect muscle soreness in people with DOMS: Home remedy? How does it work? Evidence and proof? Is it safe?

Delayed onset muscle soreness, also known as DOMS, is usually followed by after intense physical activity like dancing, running, going to the gym, high-energy sports, or even walking in the mall for too long. People who experience DOMS are often both uncomfortable with the pain and strong-willed to get rid of it, and that is where pomegranate juice comes to hand. Pomegranate juice has quite recently emerged as a great solution to alleviate soreness in the muscles.

Pomegranate juice, obviously derived from the pomegranate, contains a lot of antioxidants, specifically things like polyphenols and anthocyanins. These antioxidants are highly anti-inflammatory and their properties may also include reducing oxidative stress (something which contributes to muscle soreness), Along with that, the juice also enhances blood flow, helping exhausted muscles to get the necessary nutrients at a faster rate.

Consuming pomegranate juice after a workout is most efficient, as juices can be rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and can help provide a quick shot of energy to an exhausted body. Even though freshly-made pomegranate juice is ideal, let’s be honest, nobody is going to take the effort of making pomegranate juice after a tiring workout. Store-bought pomegranate juice with low amounts of added sugar and preservatives can be just as efficient as home-made ones.

A study about the efficacy of cherry juice (a fruit which contains quite similar properties to pomegranates) in preventing the symptoms of muscle soreness. It found that the people who did drink the pomegranate juice experienced much lower bouts of muscle pain and even got higher levels of strength throughout the day when compared to those who didn’t drink the juice. This shows that even pomegranate juice (which contains almost all the same compounds, although a bit different in concentration) is extremely efficient in treating DOMS.

People who shouldn’t be consuming pomegranate juice, include those with allergies and people consuming blood pressure medication. If anybody has an allergy to pomegranate or any fruits, they should consult a healthcare provider about whether it is safe for them to consume pomegranate juice or not (they’re probably going to say no but it’s always good to ask). The same goes for those consuming BP medication, pomegranate juice can interact with certain medicines and reduce/intensify their effects to a harmful point. But overall, pomegranate juice usually works out pretty well for most people. 

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