Research
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Functional foods rich in bioactive compounds can mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation post-exercise.
Incorporating functional foods into recovery nutrition can enhance recovery by reducing inflammation.
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Evidence highlights the benefits of functional foods like tart cherry juice (anthocyanins), turmeric-seasoned foods, and sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including fish, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and walnuts, for mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation.
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Based on the systematic search for studies with high empirical rigor.
Source
From Food Supplements to Functional Foods: Emerging Perspectives on Post-Exercise Recovery Nutrition
Lifeng Wang et al. · Nutrients · 2024
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