Supplementation of 100% Flesh Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai] Juice Improves Swimming Performance in Rats.

• DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2019.24.1.41
• Publication Date: 2019-11-18T04:48:37Z
• Authors: Rasdin Ridwan; Hairil Rashmizal ...; Mohd Ilham Adenan; Wan Mazlina Md Saad
• Keywords: Citrullus lanatus; Flesh

Nutritional intervention of fruit juice supplementation is able to maximize exercise performance. Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai] contains high L-citrulline content consumption watermelon may promote ergogenic effects. The aim the present study was investigate role 100% flesh rind for 14 days on swimming performance in rats. Twenty four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into groups: Cx group supplemented with filtered tap water (negative control), L-cit (positive FR juice, RR juice. Each ad libitum prior protocol. performed 3 time until exhaustion measured. Plasma samples collected measure lactate concentration, ammonia nitric oxide production. Rats demonstrated significantly prolonged exhaustion, reduction concentrations, increased production compared groups (P<0.05). These findings postulate that improves endurance