Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Quercetin and Resveratrol supplementation do not improve physical performance or recovery markers in military personnel.
Do not rely on Quercetin or Resveratrol for performance or recovery benefits. They do not improve aerobic capacity or physical performance in military personnel.
ModerateRefutesMEDIUM confidence
Quercetin supplementation did not show any aerobic changes in performance (VO2peak, time trial, respiratory exchange ratio, ratings of perceived exertion). ... Resveratrol group... IL-6 and TNFa were reduced by 29% and 39%... but no performance benefits were noted.
Why this rating
Small sample sizes.
Source
Dietary Supplementation on Physical Performance and Recovery in Active-Duty Military Personnel: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Quasi-Experimental Controlled Trials
Jacie Harlow et al. · Nutrients · 2024
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